No. 5,527 in Dutch
malle
"Silly" or "foolish."
In a sentence
De malle clown maakte iedereen aan het lachen.
The silly clown made everyone laugh.
Here, 'malle' is used as an adjective that means 'silly' or 'foolish', describing the clown in a light-hearted, humorous manner.
Wat een malle beslissing was dat!
What a foolish decision that was!
In this sentence, 'malle' is employed to characterize a decision as imprudent or nonsensical, expressing disapproval or surprise.
Hij heeft een malle gewoonte om altijd achteruit te lopen.
He has a quirky habit of always walking backward.
Here, 'malle' refers to an unusual or eccentric behavior, indicating the peculiarity of the mentioned habit.
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