No. 1,620 in Dutch
laffe
"Laffe" means "cowardly" or "pusillanimous."
In a sentence
De laffe hond vluchtte bij het zien van de kat.
The cowardly dog fled upon seeing the cat.
Here, 'laffe' is used as an adjective describing a dog as cowardly or timid.
Het laffe gedrag van de man viel iedereen op.
The cowardly behavior of the man caught everyone's attention.
In this case, 'laffe' modifies 'gedrag' (behavior), indicating the type of behavior is cowardly.
Ze verwijt hem zijn laffe keuze te maken.
She reproaches him for making his cowardly choice.
Here, 'laffe' is used to describe the nature of the choice, implying a lack of bravery or fortitude.
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