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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClaggy
/ˈklæɡ.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a sticky or adhesive quality, often used to describe mud or soil.
"The claggy mud made it difficult to walk through the field." - 2
Describing something that is excessively moist or damp.
"The claggy weather made the day feel even more uncomfortable."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'claggy' is derived from the Middle English word 'claggen', which means to stick or adhere. It has roots in Old Norse 'klaga', meaning to cling, reflecting the word's association with sticky or muddy substances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Claggy" is said worldwide
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collant
Transliteration: kɔlɑ̃
"La boue était collante et difficile à traverser."
klebrig
Transliteration: kleːbʁɪç
"Der klebrige Schlamm machte das Gehen schwierig."
appiccicoso
Transliteration: appiˈtʃiːkozo
"Il fango era appiccicoso e difficile da attraversare."
pegajoso
Transliteration: peɣaˈxoso
"El barro estaba pegajoso y difícil de atravesar."
pegajoso
Transliteration: peɡaˈʒozu
"O barro estava pegajoso e difícil de atravessar."
चिपचिपा
Transliteration: chipchipā
"कीचड़ चिपचिपा था और पार करना मुश्किल था।"
粘稠的
Transliteration: niánchóu de
"泥巴是粘稠的，走过很困难。"
끈적끈적한
Transliteration: kkeunjeokkeunjeokhan
"진흙이 끈적끈적해서 지나가기 힘들었다."
べたべたした
Transliteration: betabeta shita
"泥はべたべたしていて、通り抜けるのが難しかった。"
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