zappelig
fidgety; restless
English translations
- 01
restless
- 02
fidgety
- 03
jumpy
Word details
- German meaning
- Unruhig und nervös, sich ständig bewegend.
- English meaning
- Fidgety
- Synonym
- unruhig, nervös
- German example
- Das Kind war sehr zappelig und konnte nicht still sitzen.
- English example
- The child was very fidgety and couldn't sit still.
- Comparative
- zappeligerSuperlative: am zappeligsten
Related words
- Hyperaktivität
Hyperactivity
- hibbelig
Fidgety
- hyperaktiv
Hyperactive
- reglos
Motionless
Example sentences with “zappelig”
Das Kind ist heute sehr zappelig. (The child is very fidgety today.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zappelig' a negative term?
It is descriptive and can be used for children who cannot sit still; it is not inherently offensive.