Usage Note
Breiig describes a substance with the consistency of porridge or mashed food — soft, wet and without firm structure. Breiiger Matsch is muddy slush; breiige Konsistenz is a standard culinary description for overcooked vegetables.
Examples
"Die breiige Masse ließ sich schlecht auf dem Brot verteilen."
Natural Translation
The mushy mixture was hard to spread on the bread.
Literal Translation
The mushy mass let itself badly distribute on the bread.
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