schlammig
muddy
Containing mud or covered in mud.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem starken Regen war der Waldweg schlammig.
After the heavy rain, the forest path was muddy.
schlammig
muddy
schlammig – schlammiger – am schlammigsten
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Meanings
schlammig
muddy
Having the consistency of mud; soft, pulpy, and wet.
EXAMPLE
Mit zu viel Wasser wird das angerührte Pulver zu einer schlammigen Masse.
With too much water, the mixed powder turns into a muddy mass.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schlammig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | schlammig |
|---|---|
| comparative | schlammiger |
| superlative | am schlammigsten |
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
'Schlammig' (muddy) is formed from the noun 'Schlamm' (mud) and the suffix '-ig'. The suffix '-ig' often forms adjectives that express a quality or consistency.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder kamen mit schlammigen Stiefeln vom Spielplatz zurück.
The children came back from the playground with muddy boots.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'mit Schlamm bedeckt' (covered in mud), 'schlammig' (muddy) is especially often used to describe paths, roads, ground, or riverbanks.
EXAMPLE
Der schlammige Feldweg war mit dem Fahrrad kaum zu befahren.
The muddy dirt road was almost impossible to ride a bicycle on.
Consistency
When referring to a mass or substance, 'schlammig' (muddy) indicates a soft, wet, and pulpy consistency. Typical collocations are 'eine schlammige Masse' (a muddy mass) and 'eine schlammige Konsistenz' (a muddy consistency).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Mischen hatte der Teig eine schlammige Konsistenz.
After mixing, the dough had a muddy consistency.
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