blakig
sooty; smoky (archaic)
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Norddeutsch für 'schmuddelig' oder 'unsauber'.
- English meaning
- grimy, dirty None
- German example
- Das Kind kam ganz blakig vom Spielen nach Hause.
- English example
- The child came home from playing all grimy.
- Comparative
- blakigerSuperlative: am blakigsten
Example sentences with “blakig”
Die Lampe brennt sehr blakig. (The lamp is burning very sootily.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'blakig' still in use?
It is quite rare and mostly found in older literature. It refers to the thick, black smoke produced by a flame.