aalglatt

German

Etymology

From Aal (eel) + glatt (slippery).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaːlˈɡlat/
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  • Rhymes: -at

Adjective

aalglatt (strong nominative masculine singular aalglatter, comparative aalglatter, superlative am aalglattesten)

  1. (literally, fairly rare) very slippery, like the skin of an eel
  2. (figurative) slippery; unlikely to commit oneself
  3. (figurative, often derogatory) slick; slimy; professional in a disingenuous way
    • 2001, “Ich möchte nicht, dass ihr meine Lieder singt”, performed by Jan Delay:
      Ihr wählt doch sonst auch immer das Falsche, wenn ihr die Wahl habt / Ihr steht doch sonst auch immer auf sauber, ordentlich und aalglatt
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Declension

Further reading

  • aalglatt” in Duden online
  • aalglatt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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