# fad

fad is a German adjective meaning “vapid”. Forms: fader, am fadesten/am fadsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: fader
- Superlative: am fadesten/am fadsten

## Meanings

1. _in southern Germany and Austria_ vapid, flavourless, bland
   - Das Essen schmeckt fad. — The food tastes bland.
2. boring, bored
   - Das war ein fader Film. — That was a boring film.

## Examples

- Wasser schmeckt fad, nachdem es gekocht ist. — Water tastes insipid after it has been boiled.
- Mit dir streiten ist fad. — You're a boring person to argue with.

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