schlenkrig
wobbly; shaky; loose
English translations
- 01
lanky
- 02
awkward
- 03
ungainly
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich unregelmäßig und kurvenreich bewegend oder verlaufend.
- English meaning
- Winding
- Synonym
- kurvig, gewunden
- German example
- Der Weg führte schlenkrig durch den Wald.
- English example
- The path wound through the forest.
- Comparative
- schlenkrigerSuperlative: am schlenkrigsten
Example sentences with “schlenkrig”
Der Tisch ist etwas schlenkrig. (The table is a bit wobbly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'schlenkrig' standard German?
It is colloquial and often used for physical objects that lack stability.