moppelig
Appearance
German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]20th century, from West Central German dialects. Perhaps eventually related with Mops, but probably not a direct derivative.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]moppelig (strong nominative masculine singular moppeliger, comparative moppeliger, superlative am moppeligsten)
- (colloquial) podgy; chubby (slightly, but nevertheless unpleasantly, fat; roundish, rotund, of the body or face)
- Antonym: schlank
Related terms
[edit]- Moppel (perhaps a backformation)