großkotzig

[ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“großkotzig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in unsympathischer, abstoßender Weise großsprecherisch übertreibend

Corpus desk

Index DE-gro-kotzig · großkotzig · German

großkotzig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for großkotzig
PropertyValue
Headwordgroßkotzig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „großkotzig“ im Deutschen

großkotzigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

großkotzig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in unsympathischer, abstoßender Weise großsprecherisch übertreibend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for großkotzig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is großkotzig, spelled G-R-O-S-S-K-O-T-Z-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in unsympathischer, abstoßender Weise großsprecherisch übertreibend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how großkotzig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Millionär verhält sich großkotzig, wenn er mit seinem Geld angibt und versucht, allen zu zeigen, dass er mehr Geld hat als sie.
  2. [Zum Film 'Casablanca':] […] der Major Strasser [tritt] in der Eingangsszene gleich sehr großkotzig auf: „Wir müssen uns mit jedem Klima zurechtfinden, ob in Russland oder in der Sahara.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "großkotzig"?
"großkotzig" is spelled G-R-O-SS-K-O-T-Z-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç].
What does "großkotzig" mean?
As an adjective, "großkotzig" means: in unsympathischer, abstoßender Weise großsprecherisch übertreibend
How do you pronounce "großkotzig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "großkotzig" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌkɔt͡sɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "großkotzig" come from?
"großkotzig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list