lecker
See also: Lecker
English
editAdjective
editlecker (comparative more lecker, superlative most lecker)
- (South Africa) Alternative form of lekker
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German lecker, derived from the verb lecken (“lick”). Cognate to Dutch lekker, Afrikaans lekker, Middle Low German lecker, Norwegian lekker, Swedish läcker and Danish lækker. More at lick.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editlecker (strong nominative masculine singular leckerer or leckrer, not comparable)
- yummy, tasty
- Das ist ein sehr leckerer Keks. ― This is a very tasty biscuit.
- (regional, chiefly West Central German, sometimes uninflected, especially in the neuter) attractive (woman or man)
- Sie ist ein lecker Mädchen. ― She's an attractive girl.
Usage notes
edit- Unlike Dutch lekker, the German word does not commonly refer to things other than tastiness and physical attractiveness.
- The contracted comparative leckrer is per se rare, but more commonly seen in the inflected forms leckrere, leckrerer, and so on (to avoid the three reduced syllables and the reduplication in leckerere, leckererer).
Declension
editPositive forms of lecker (uncomparable)
Adverb
editlecker
- well, with pleasure (usually referring to eating and drinking)
- In dieser Wirtschaft kann man lecker essen.
- In this pub, you can eat well.
Descendants
edit- Swedish: läcker
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