lekker

American  

[lek-er] / ˈlɛk ər /

adjective

1. pleasant or enjoyable; nice; lovely.

   three lekker days on a sailboat;

   a lekker young man.

2. good tasting; delicious.

   Who knew that ostrich eggs could be so lekker?

3. positive or optimistic in mood or spirit.

   Well, you sure are lekker this morning.

4. slightly intoxicated by drink or drug; tipsy.

   It was a pretty tame party, and only a few of the guests got even a little lekker.

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adverb

1. well; nicely.

   Don’t bother looking for another pair of boots—these’ll work lekker.

2. very; exceptionally; splendidly.

   I don’t know what’s in this stew, but it’s lekker tasty!

interjection

1. great; wonderful.

   You made the semifinals? Lekker!

idioms

1. the lekker lewe, the good life; an existence that is mostly carefree.

   He often regrets having given up the lekker lewe of his past to join the corporate rat race.

lekker British  

/ ˈlɛkə /

adjective

1. pleasing or enjoyable

2. tasty

3. popular slogan promoting South African culture, produce, etc

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Etymology

Origin of lekker

First recorded in 1845–50; from Afrikaans: “delicious, tasty,” from Dutch; Middle Dutch lecker, from lecken “to lick”; cognate with German lecken; see lick ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Nee; in een lekker stuk worst,” I heard one say.

From The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland by Brown, J. Irwin