zottelig

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German

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Etymology

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Zottel +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sɔtəlɪç]
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Adjective

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zottelig (strong nominative masculine singular zotteliger, comparative zotteliger, superlative am zotteligsten)

  1. hairy, scruffy, hirsute
    zotteliger Hundshaggy dog

Declension

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Adverb

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zottelig

  1. shaggily
    Synonyms: strubbelig, struppig, unfrisiert, ungekämmt, zerzaust
    Die Haare hingen ihr zottelig ins Gesicht lauther hair hung shaggily in her face

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