mollig

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪç/
  • (Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: mol‧lig

Adjective

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

Further reading

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