German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vlühtic, vlüchtec, from Old High German fluhtīg. By surface analysis, Flucht +‎ -ig. Cognate with Dutch vluchtig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflʏçtɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈflʏçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: flüch‧tig

Adjective

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flüchtig (strong nominative masculine singular flüchtiger, comparative flüchtiger, superlative am flüchtigsten)

  1. fleeting
  2. superficial, hasty
  3. fugitive (fleeing)
  4. (chemistry) volatile

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • flüchtig” in Duden online
  • flüchtig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache