מקולקל

Hebrew

Etymology

The adjective follows from the verb. Both are ultimately from the root ק־ל־ק־ל‎ (k-l-k-l).

Adjective

מקולקל \ מְקֻלְקָל • (m'kulkál) (feminine מקולקלת \ מְקֻלְקֶלֶת‎, masculine plural מקולקלים \ מְקֻלְקָלִים‎, feminine plural מקולקלות \ מְקֻלְקָלוֹת‎)

  1. (of food or similar) Spoiled, rotten.
  2. (of a child) Spoiled.
  3. (not functioning properly) out of order, broken

References
  • “מקלקל‎” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language.

Verb

מקולקל \ מְקֻלְקָל • (m'kulkál)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of קולקל \ קֻלְקַל‎ (kulkál).
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