tadellos

impeccably, flawlessly

adverb TAH-del-lohs Rare

Also means

irreproachably

Usage Note

Tadellos (from Tadel, blame/fault) means without any fault or reproach. Tadellos gekleidet — impeccably dressed; tadellos verhalten — to behave impeccably. It is used for both appearances and conduct and is a genuine compliment — slightly formal but not rare in everyday German.

Examples

"Der Kellner verhielt sich tadellos."

Natural Translation

The waiter behaved impeccably.

Literal Translation

The waiter behaved himself blamelessly.

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