Polyglot Dictionary

eklig

/ˈeːklɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Meaning

  1. disgusting

    • Das Essen schmeckt eklig.

      The food tastes disgusting.

Similar words

widerlich

eklig is the more everyday, casual word for "disgusting," e.g. describing gross food; widerlich is stronger and can carry a moral connotation, like describing a repulsive person or act.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

asqueroso

asqueroso is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "disgusting."

Practice

1 What does eklig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Essen schmeckt ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches eklig?

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