neckisch
[ˈnɛkɪʃ]
The verdict
“neckisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dauernd zu Scherzen, Spöttereien, Neckereien, Späßen aufgelegt
Corpus desk
Index DE-neckisch · neckisch · German
neckisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | neckisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈnɛkɪʃ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „neckisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
neckisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnɛkɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for neckisch, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is neckisch, spelled N-E-C-K-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1dauernd zu Scherzen, Spöttereien, Neckereien, Späßen aufgelegt
- 2auf eine witzige Wirkung abzielend, aber im Ergebnis eher lächerlich, kindisch
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how neckisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„»Heute«, rief er aus, »Soll uns die Langeweile vergangener Tage vergütet werden; gute Freunde, muntere Freunde sind angekommen, hübsche Mädchen, neckische, verliebte Wesen, und dann auch mein Vater, und Wunder über Wunder! Ihr Vater auch; das wird ein Fest werden, alles ist im Saale schon versammelt beim Frühstück.«“
Beim Grillen trägt Papa immer eine neckische Schürze, was allen Familienmitgliedern – außer ihm selbst – furchtbar peinlich ist.
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.