faulig

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German

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Etymology

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From faul +‎ -ig, literally foul-y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaʊ̯lɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfaʊ̯lɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: fau‧lig

Adjective

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faulig (strong nominative masculine singular fauliger, comparative fauliger, superlative am fauligsten)

  1. foul (as in "foul smell"), rotten, covered with mould

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Further reading

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