speckig

greasy, fatty, shiny (from wear)

English translations

  1. 01

    speckled

  2. 02

    spotty

  3. 03

    greasy

Word details

German meaning
Mit einer fettigen oder schmierigen Oberfläche.
English meaning
Greasy
Synonym
fettig, schmierig
German example
Der Tisch fühlte sich speckig an, weil er nicht richtig gereinigt worden war.
English example
The table felt greasy because it hadn't been cleaned properly.
Comparative
speckigerSuperlative: am speckigsten

Example sentences with “speckig”

  1. Der Anzug ist schon ganz speckig. (The suit is already quite shiny/worn.)

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean the same as 'fettig'?

Similar, but 'speckig' often describes clothes that have become shiny from long use.