labberig

German

Alternative forms

  • labbrig

Etymology

Derived in the 18th century from labbern (to be slack, to hang down (of sails)), from German Low German [Term?]; compare Dutch labberen (to hang slack). Related to German laff (slack; tasteless).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlabəʁɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈlabəʁɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: lab‧be‧rig

Adjective

labberig (strong nominative masculine singular labberiger, comparative labberiger, superlative am labberigsten)

  1. (regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) slack; not tight
    Synonyms: schlaff, schlapp
  2. (regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) soft; not crisp (e.g. of bread)

Declension

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