ekelig

disgusting; nasty

English translations

  1. 01

    disgusting

  2. 02

    nasty

  3. 03

    revolting

  4. 04

    vile

Word details

German meaning
Sehr unangenehm, widerlich, abstossend.
English meaning
Disgusting
Synonym
widerlich, abscheulich
German example
Der Geruch in dem alten Haus war ekelig.
English example
The smell in the old house was disgusting.
Comparative
ekeligerSuperlative: am ekeligsten

Example sentences with “ekelig”

  1. Das Essen war ekelig. (The food was disgusting.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference from 'ekelerregend'?

'Ekelig' is common and conversational, 'ekelerregend' is slightly more descriptive.