pappig

pasty, sticky, doughy

English translations

  1. 01

    papery

  2. 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

Example sentences with “pappig”

  1. 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.