This is the 5527th most frequent Dutch word.
malle
"Silly" or "foolish."
Here, 'malle' is used as an adjective that means 'silly' or 'foolish', describing the clown in a light-hearted, humorous manner.
De malle clown maakte iedereen aan het lachen.
The silly clown made everyone laugh.
In this sentence, 'malle' is employed to characterize a decision as imprudent or nonsensical, expressing disapproval or surprise.
Wat een malle beslissing was dat!
What a foolish decision that was!
Here, 'malle' refers to an unusual or eccentric behavior, indicating the peculiarity of the mentioned habit.