No. 2,065 in Dutch
flauw
Lacking taste, weak, bland, or silly.
In a sentence
Het eten smaakt flauw omdat er geen zout in zit.
The food tastes bland because there's no salt in it.
Here, 'flauw' is used to describe food that lacks flavor or seasoning, highlighting its use to denote blandness.
Ik vond die grap niet zo flauw.
I didn't find that joke so lame.
In this case, 'flauw' is employed to characterize a joke as weak, unfunny, or silly.
Hij werd flauw tijdens de lange vergadering.
He felt faint during the long meeting.
Here, 'flauw' is used to describe someone feeling faint or lightheaded, showcasing its diverse meanings in various contexts.
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