faulig
rotten, putrid
English translations
- 01
rotten
- 02
musty
- 03
spoiled
- 04
rancid
Word details
- German meaning
- In Verwesung begriffen; von Fäulnis befallen.
- English meaning
- Rotten
- Synonym
- verfault, verrottet
- German example
- Das Obst war faulig und stank.
- English example
- The fruit was rotten and stank.
- Comparative
- fauligerSuperlative: am fauligsten
Related words
- übelriechend
Foul-smelling
- sickig
Sickig means that a liquid, especially oil, has a viscous, sticky consistency.
Example sentences with “faulig”
Der Apfel ist faulig. (The apple is rotten.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'faul' and 'faulig'?
'Faul' means lazy (person) or rotten (fruit). 'Faulig' specifically refers to the state of decay or having a rotten smell.