pappig
pasty, sticky, doughy
English translations
- 01
papery
- 02
mushy
Word details
- German meaning
- Pappig bedeutet, dass etwas eine klebrige oder teigige Konsistenz hat, oft unangenehm.
- English meaning
- Pappy means that something has a sticky or doughy consistency, often unpleasant.
- Synonym
- klebrig, zäh
- German example
- Der Kuchen war zu pappig und schwer zu essen.
- English example
- The cake was too pappy and difficult to eat.
- Comparative
- pappigerSuperlative: am pappigsten
Related words
- klitschig
Soggy
Example sentences with “pappig”
Das Brot war innen noch ganz pappig. (The bread was still quite doughy inside.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'pappig' describe food?
Yes, 'pappig' is commonly used to describe food that has a sticky, undercooked, or overly soft consistency, like dough or overcooked pasta.