faulig

rotten, putrid

English translations

  1. 01

    rotten

  2. 02

    musty

  3. 03

    spoiled

  4. 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

Example sentences with “faulig”

  1. 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.