fleckig
stained / spotty
Dirty from stains or marked by several spots of a different color.
EXAMPLE
Die fleckige Tapete muss dringend ersetzt werden.
The stained wallpaper urgently needs to be replaced.
fleckig
stained / spotty
fleckig – fleckiger – am fleckigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fleckig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fleckig |
|---|---|
| comparative | fleckiger |
| superlative | am fleckigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Fleckig' (stained / spotty) consists of the base word 'Fleck' (spot) and the suffix '-ig'. Here, the suffix indicates that something is characterized by spots or stains.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Teppich ist an mehreren Stellen fleckig.
The old carpet is stained in several places.
Typical collocations
'Fleckig' (stained / spotty) often describes surfaces, fabrics, or skin. Typical collocations include 'fleckige Haut' (spotty skin), 'fleckiger Stoff' (spotted fabric), and 'eine fleckige Oberfläche' (a stained surface).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streichen war die Wand noch fleckig.
After painting, the wall was still patchy.
Context clue
The type of spots being referred to is usually indicated by the material or situation described: With walls and clothing, it often refers to visible discoloration; with patterns, it refers to differently colored spots.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Waschen war das weiße T-Shirt fleckig.
After washing, the white T-shirt was stained.
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