ADJECTIVE
künstlich/ˈkʏnstlɪç/artificial; synthetic; man-made
künstlich is a German adjective that means artificial, synthetic, or man-made. It is pronounced /ˈkʏnstlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "künstlicher" and "künstlichsten".
Definitions
1.produced by humans rather than occurring naturally(general)
a.not natural; created using technology or chemicals
Diese Blumen sind künstlich und aus Plastik hergestellt.—These flowers are artificial and made of plastic.
2.unnatural, affected or not genuine(behavior or appearance)
a.not sincere or real in manner
Ihr Lächeln wirkte sehr künstlich.—Her smile seemed very artificial.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | künstlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | künstlicher |
| Superlative | künstlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "künstlich" mean in English?
- "künstlich" means artificial, synthetic, or man-made. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "künstlich"?
- "künstlich" is pronounced /ˈkʏnstlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "künstlich"?
- The comparative of "künstlich" is "künstlicher" and the superlative is "künstlichsten".
- What part of speech is "künstlich"?
- "künstlich" is a adjective in German.
