flau
Translation
queasy, faint, sluggish, bland
Examples
Mir ist flau im Magen.
I feel queasy in my stomach.
Das Geschäft ist momentan flau.
Business is sluggish at the moment.
Die Suppe schmeckt leider flau.
Unfortunately, the soup tastes bland.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ist flau sb. feels queasy Mir ist heute etwas flau.
sth. is flau sth. is sluggish The market is flau at the moment.
sth. schmeckt flau sth. tastes bland The coffee tastes flau.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwach, übel, fad; Antonyms: kräftig, stark
Etymology
From Middle High German 'flou', meaning weak, tired.
Memory Tips
Think of a low 'flow': low flow of energy (faint), low flow of business (sluggish), or low flow of flavor (bland).