German

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Etymology

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nörgeln +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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nörgelig (strong nominative masculine singular nörgeliger, comparative nörgeliger, superlative am nörgeligsten)

  1. nagging (having the (habitual) tendency to nag, grouch, complain in a whiny and annoying manner)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • nörgelig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • nörgelig” in Duden online
  • nörgelig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon