Faul Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Faul" is used as adjective with the meaning of "lazy", "idle" or "sluggish".

Essential properties of "faul"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Regular
  • Comparative: fauler
  • Superlative: am faulsten

Meanings of "faul" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Lazy; unwilling to work"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er ist faul und macht nie seine Hausaufgaben.He is lazy and never does his homework.
  2. Die faule Katze liegt den ganzen Tag in der Sonne.The lazy cat lies in the sun all day.
  3. Sie ist zu faul, um aufzuräumen.She is too lazy to clean up.

2.) "Rotten or decomposing"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der faule Apfel liegt schon seit Wochen hier.The rotten apple has been lying here for weeks.
  2. Das Fleisch ist faul und riecht schlecht.The meat is rotten and smells bad.
  3. Wir müssen das faule Obst wegwerfen.We have to throw away the rotten fruit.
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