German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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

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Further reading

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