lekker
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9.5
Something people call pleasant and enjoyable, often about food or fun times
- adjective
- South African
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rico
- The dessert at the restaurant was so lekker that I couldn't resist ordering another.
Examples
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It'll be lekker, man.
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It'll be lekker, man.
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The braai we had yesterday was absolutely lekker, everyone enjoyed it.
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After hiking all day, we found a lekker café where we could relax and eat.
Synonyms
107
6.1
Very tasty and pleasant to eat
is less intense and can mean just pleasant in taste
pleasant-tasting
vslekker
1
3.0
A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy
is used more broadly for food and other enjoyable experiences
9.9
Very tasty and enjoyable, often said about food
is milder and means simply pleasant or enjoyable
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
lekker positive
Etymology
Lekker comes from Dutch and Afrikaans and originally meant 'tasty'. It is related to the English verb lick ('to taste with the tongue'), so lekker describes food or experiences that are enjoyable or pleasant.