adjective

matschig

muddy

Feucht, weich und schmutzig, oft wie nasse Erde nach Regen.

Definition & meaning

Matschig is an adjective meaning mushy, squishy, or soggy. It often describes something that has become soft and wet, such as mud, food, or ground.

It can also mean slushy when describing wet snow or similar conditions. Figuratively, it can describe someone feeling groggy, dazed, or mentally foggy.

Grammar & Word origin

Matschig is an adjective. It is formed from the noun Matsch (“mush,” “mud,” or “slush”) and the suffix -ig, which means “having the quality of” or “full of.” Its comparative forms are matschiger (“mushier”) and am matschigsten (“mushiest”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms include breiig (“pulpy” or “mushy”), which often refers to food or a soft, semi-liquid consistency; schlammig (“muddy”), which emphasizes mud; and matschig im Kopf (“groggy” or “foggy-headed”), a figurative expression.

Depending on the context, antonyms include fest (“firm” or “solid”), trocken (“dry”), and klar (“clear”), especially when describing a person’s thinking.