liederlich
slovenly; dissolute; careless
English translations
- 01
dissolute
- 02
immoral
- 03
scandalous
Word details
- German meaning
- Unordentlich, nachlässig oder schlampig in der Ausführung oder im Verhalten.
- English meaning
- Slovenly
- Synonym
- nachlässig, schlampig
- German example
- Seine liederliche Arbeitsweise führte zu vielen Fehlern.
- English example
- His slovenly work ethic led to many mistakes.
- Comparative
- liederlicherSuperlative: am liederlichsten
Related words
- Liederlichkeit
Sloppiness, disorderliness
- Lotterbett
A Lotterbett is a derogatory term for a bed that is messy or dirty, often used figuratively to describe a life of laziness and indulgence.
- Liederjan
Lazybones, good-for-nothing
Example sentences with “liederlich”
Seine liederliche Lebensweise hat ihn ruiniert. (His dissolute way of life ruined him.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'liederlich' a strong insult?
It carries a moral judgment, implying someone is disorganized, lazy, or morally loose.