klumpig

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German

Etymology

From Klumpen +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklʊmpɪç/, /ˈklʊmpɪk/
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Adjective

klumpig (strong nominative masculine singular klumpiger, comparative klumpiger, superlative am klumpigsten)

  1. (of material) lumpy
    Ich kann auf dieser klumpigen Matratze nicht schlafen.
    I can't sleep on this lumpy mattress.
  2. (of a person) clumsy

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Swedish

Etymology

klump +‎ -ig

Adjective

klumpig (comparative klumpigare, superlative klumpigast)

  1. clumsy
    Synonyms: klunsig, otymplig, ovig
  2. tactless, uncouth

Declension

Inflection of klumpig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular klumpig klumpigare klumpigast
neuter singular klumpigt klumpigare klumpigast
plural klumpiga klumpigare klumpigast
masculine plural2 klumpige klumpigare klumpigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 klumpige klumpigare klumpigaste
all klumpiga klumpigare klumpigaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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