tügeliges

Tügeliges is a German adjective used to describe a surface or feature that bears tufts or clusters of fibers, hairs, or bristles. The term is primarily descriptive and appears in zoological, botanical, and textile contexts to indicate a tufted texture rather than a smooth or uniform surface.

Etymology and history: The form likely derives from the noun Tügel (tuft) with the suffix -iges. It is attested mainly in older or regional German rather than as part of standard contemporary terminology.

Usage: It is not a formal taxonomic term. In zoology, it may describe animals with tufts of fur or feathers (for example, a tügeliges Fell or tügeliges Gefieder). In botany, it can describe plants with hairlike leaf margins or inflorescences forming tufts. In textiles, fabrics may be described as tügelig to convey a tufted texture.

Examples: "ein tügeliges Fell"; "tügeliges Gefieder"; "tügelige Blätter".

See also: Tuft; Tufted; Tufted texture.

Note: In English-language sources, the equivalent term is tufted.