ADJECTIVE
künstlich/ˈkʏnstlɪç/artificial; man-made; synthetic
künstlich is a German adjective that means artificial, man-made, or synthetic. It is pronounced /ˈkʏnstlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "künstlicher" and "künstlichsten".
Definitions
1.not natural, created by humans instead of occurring naturally(general)
a.made by humans, not occurring in nature
Viele Lebensmittel enthalten künstliche Zusatzstoffe.—Many foods contain artificial additives.
b.imitating something natural
Die Blumen im Zimmer sind künstlich.—The flowers in the room are artificial.
2.not genuine; insincere or affected(figurative, behavior)
a.appearing forced or unnatural
Sie lachte auf eine künstliche Weise.—She laughed in an artificial (forced) way.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | künstlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | künstlicher |
| Superlative | künstlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "künstlich" mean in English?
- "künstlich" means artificial, man-made, or synthetic. 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.
