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eklig

/ˈeːklɪç/· adjective

disgusting, gross

Igitt, ist das eklig! — the fridge after three weeks in a shared flat.

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ekliger
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am ekligsten

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eklig
disgusting

Der Kühlschrank ist total eklig.

The fridge is totally disgusting.

Word family

ekligder Ekeldisgustsich ekelnto be disgustedekelhaftdisgusting

Common combinations

  • total ekligtotally gross
  • eklig riechento smell disgusting
  • Igitt, eklig!Yuck!

Real examples

  • Die Milch ist sauer — eklig!The milk has gone sour — gross!
  • Ich finde Spinnen eklig.I find spiders disgusting.
  • Das war das ekligste Essen meines Lebens.That was the most disgusting food of my life.

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