mollig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally student slang. Probably from Early New High German mollicht (soft, relaxed), from Latin mollis (soft).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪç/
  • (southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mol‧lig

Adjective[edit]

mollig (strong nominative masculine singular molliger, comparative molliger, superlative am molligsten)

  1. chubby, plump
  2. comfortably warm
    1. (of clothing) cozy
      ein molliger Pullovera cozy sweater

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • mollig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • mollig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon