German edit

Etymology edit

Originally student slang. Probably from Early New High German mollicht (soft, relaxed), from Latin mollis (soft).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪç/
  • (southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɪk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mol‧lig

Adjective edit

mollig (strong nominative masculine singular molliger, comparative molliger, superlative am molligsten)

  1. chubby, plump
  2. comfortably warm
    1. (of clothing) cozy
      ein molliger Pullovera cozy sweater

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • mollig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • mollig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon