nackig

German

Etymology

Alteration of now archaic nackicht, itself an alteration of Middle High German nacket.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnakɪç/
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Adjective

nackig (strong nominative masculine singular nackiger, comparative nackiger, superlative am nackigsten)

  1. (chiefly colloquial) naked, nude

Usage notes

  • Very common alongside nackt in the literal sense, especially in northern and central Germany. Not used in figurative senses, however.

Further reading

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