gefällig

obliging, pleasing

adjective ge-FAEL-ikh Rare

Also means

agreeable (of style or design)

Usage Note

Gefällig of a person means willing to do favours and please others; of art or music it means pleasantly appealing. The collocations differ: ein gefälliger Mensch (obliging person), eine gefällige Melodie (pleasing melody).

Examples

"Die Nachbarin ist sehr gefällig und hilft immer, wenn man sie bittet."

Natural Translation

The neighbour is very obliging and always helps when asked.

Literal Translation

The neighbour is very obliging and always helps when one asks her.

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