ADJECTIVE

moralisch/moˈʁaːlɪʃ/moral; ethical

moralisch is a German adjective that means moral or ethical. It is pronounced /moˈʁaːlɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "moralischer" and "moralischsten".

Definitions

1.in line with accepted standards of right and wrong(ethics/behavior)

a.having principles of right conduct; ethical

Es ist wichtig, moralisch zu handeln.—It is important to act morally.

2.psychologically or emotionally (often: 'moral support')(mental state, especially figurative use with 'unterstützen')

a.relating to psychological encouragement, not material

Wir haben ihn moralisch unterstützt.—We supported him morally (emotionally, not materially).

Adjective Forms

Positivemoralisch
Comparativemoralischer
Superlativemoralischsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "moralisch" mean in English?
"moralisch" means moral or ethical. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "moralisch"?
"moralisch" is pronounced /moˈʁaːlɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "moralisch"?
The comparative of "moralisch" is "moralischer" and the superlative is "moralischsten".
What part of speech is "moralisch"?
"moralisch" is a adjective in German.

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