Meaning of Merkelvellian | Babel Free

Definitions

Pertaining to the tactics of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

humorous

Examples

“This Merkelvellian approach has put the fear of god up everybody: everybody's worried about unemployment; everybody's worried about the housing market; everybody's worried about the banking system.”

“Disillusioned that her telephone diplomacy with Putin failed, she's poised to go for more, to push her reputation as a tough Merkelvellian with the gloss of Mutti, a mother.”

“German pundits called her Merkelvellian when she outsmarted, isolated or just outlasted anyone who might mount a challenge to her.”

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