hakelig
tricky; catchy; snaggy
English translations
- 01
awkward
- 02
clumsy
- 03
hesitant
Word details
- German meaning
- Hakelig bedeutet, dass etwas schwierig oder umständlich ist, oft im Bezug auf eine Bewegung oder einen Vorgang.
- English meaning
- Hakelig means that something is difficult or awkward, often in reference to a movement or process.
- Synonym
- holprig, schwierig
- German example
- Der Reißverschluss war hakelig und ließ sich nur schwer schließen.
- English example
- The zipper was hakelig and difficult to close.
- Comparative
- hakeligerSuperlative: am hakeligsten
Example sentences with “hakelig”
Das Schloss ist etwas hakelig. (The lock is a bit tricky.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'hakelig' mean for a process?
It means the process is not smooth and keeps getting stuck, like a key in a lock.