German

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Etymology

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Quabbel (a gelatinous mass) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkvabəlɪç/
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  • Hyphenation: quab‧be‧lig

Adjective

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quabbelig (strong nominative masculine singular quabbeliger, comparative quabbeliger, superlative am quabbeligsten)

  1. (regional in Northern Germany, overall uncommon) wobbly, flabby
    Synonyms: schlabberig, schwabbelig, wabbelig, labberig, gallertartig, gelatinös

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Further reading

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  • quabbelig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • quabbelig” in Duden online
  • quabbelig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon (no hits as of 2022)