faulig

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faulig

[ˈfaʊ̯lɪç]
[ˈfaʊ̯lɪk]

Rhymes with aʊ̯lɪç, aʊ̯lɪk

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„Entstanden aus fäullich, neuhochdeutsch für mittelhochdeutsch vūl–lich ^(→ gmh).“

adjective faulig · fauliger · am fauligsten · faulige · fauliges

bezogen auf Lebensmittel verdorben, schlecht Die Lebensmittel riechen schon faulig und sind eindeutig nicht mehr genießbar.
Similar: schlecht · Opposite: gut, gesund, vollwertig

In English

rotten decayed, gone bad
putrid rotting, rotten, in a state of putrefaction
musty having an odour or taste of mould; (generally) having a stale or unfresh odour o

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"faulig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/faulig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

faulig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/faulig

Chicago

"faulig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/faulig.

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@misc{faulig_2026,
  title = {faulig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/faulig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}