mau

dull; poor; sluggish

English translations

  1. 01

    mew

  2. 02

    meow

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für: nicht viel, wenig, schwach.
English meaning
Weak, faint
Synonym
schwach, dürftig
German example
Ich habe nur ein maues Interesse an dem Thema.
English example
I have only a faint interest in the topic.
Comparative
mauerSuperlative: am mauesten

Example sentences with “mau”

  1. Das Geschäft läuft heute mau. (Business is sluggish today.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it colloquial?

Yes, informal.