spillerig

spindly; rickety; frail

English translations

  1. 01

    playful

  2. 02

    sportive

Word details

German meaning
Unordentlich, schmutzig oder unsauber, oft in Bezug auf Essen oder Flüssigkeiten.
English meaning
Messy
Synonym
dünn
German example
Das Kind war spillerig beim Essen.
English example
The child was messy while eating.
Comparative
spillerigerSuperlative: am spillerigsten

Example sentences with “spillerig”

  1. Die Pflanze sieht spillerig aus. (The plant looks spindly.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it common?

Yes, informal for thin/weak.