lecker

Lecker is a German adjective meaning delicious or tasty. In everyday language, it describes food and beverages that are pleasing to the palate, as in phrases like "Der Kuchen schmeckt lecker" or "Das ist lecker." The term is common in informal speech, menus, advertising, and food-related media to convey appeal. It can also appear in exclamations such as "Lecker!" and in compounds like Leckerbissen, a noun meaning a tasty morsel.

Etymology and usage: Lecker derives from German roots tied to tasting and savoring. Like other German adjectives, lecker inflects to agree with the noun it modifies, producing forms such as leckeres, leckere, or leckeren depending on gender, number, and case. The word is primarily used to describe food, though in some contexts it can appear in marketing as a general indicator of quality.

In media and branding: Lecker has been used as the title or branding for several German-language culinary publications and product lines. In this context it signals tastiness and appetite appeal and is often employed in cookbooks, magazines, and packaging.

See also: Food and drink, German language, Delicacy.