German word

allerschönst

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈalɐˌʃøːnst/

Meaning

  • adjectivemost beautiful

Example

Sie hat das allerschönste Lächeln.

She has the most beautiful smile.

Illustration for allerschönst (most beautiful)

More examples

Das ist das allerschönste Foto von der Reise.

That is the most beautiful photo from the trip.

Core concept

Something admired as exceptionally beautiful, either with overflowing sincerity or with a deliberately exaggerated flourish.

Common phrases

  • das allerschönste Kleid

    most beautiful dress

  • das allerschönste Geschenk

    most beautiful gift

  • das allerschönste Foto

    most beautiful photo

Similar words

schön: Beautiful in appearance or atmosphere in a straightforward, general sense.
wunderschön: Very beautiful in a way that inspires genuine wonder and admiration.
hübsch: Pleasantly attractive, especially in facial features or overall appearance.
bezaubernd: So charmingly beautiful that it captivates the viewer.

Definition in German

Emphatischer, oft überschwänglicher Superlativ von schön; kann echte Bewunderung oder ironische Übertreibung ausdrücken.

Word origin

German forms allerschönst by adding the intensifying element aller- to schönst-, the superlative form of schön.

Usage tips

  • The fuller form am allerschönsten is used for an adverbial comparison, as in Sie lächelt am allerschönsten, whereas allerschönste modifies a noun.

Other meanings

  • exceptionally beautifuladjective

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