ADJECTIVE
künstlich/ˈkʏnstlɪç/artificial; man-made; fake
künstlich is a German adjective that means artificial, man-made, or fake. It is pronounced /ˈkʏnstlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "künstlicher" and "künstlichsten".
Definitions
1.not natural, made by humans rather than occurring in nature(general)
a.manufactured instead of natural
Viele Lebensmittel enthalten künstliche Zusatzstoffe.—Many foods contain artificial additives.
2.not genuine, put-on, fake(figurative)
a.affecting something unnatural or insincere
Sie zeigte ein künstliches Lächeln.—She gave a fake smile.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | künstlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | künstlicher |
| Superlative | künstlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "künstlich" mean in English?
- "künstlich" means artificial, man-made, or fake. 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.
