kugelig

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Kugel +‎ -ig, from an earlier form kugelicht. Attested since the 15th century but common only since the 19th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːɡəlɪç/
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  • Hyphenation: ku‧ge‧lig

Adjective[edit]

kugelig (strong nominative masculine singular kugeliger, comparative kugeliger, superlative am kugeligsten)

  1. spherical
    Synonym: (more common) kugelförmig
  2. (by extension, colloquial, humorous) fat, obese
    Synonym: kugelrund

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Further reading[edit]

  • kugelig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • kugelig” in Duden online
  • kugelig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon