German word

göttlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgœtlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivedivine

Example

Sein Lächeln war göttlich.

His smile was divine.

Illustration for göttlich (divine)

More examples

Das Dessert schmeckte göttlich.

The dessert tasted divine.

Core concept

A person, meal, or experience seems touched by a godlike perfection.

Common phrases

  • ein göttlicher Geschmack

    a divine flavor

  • göttlich schmecken

    taste divine

  • etwas göttlich finden

    find ___ divine

Similar words

himmlisch: Delightful and wonderful enough to suggest something heavenly.
wunderbar: Wonderful in a way that inspires amazement and happiness.
fantastisch: So amazing that it seems unreal or beyond imagination.
herrlich: Splendid and uplifting, bringing a full sense of pleasure.

Definition in German

Im Alltag etwas übertrieben loben und damit ausdrücken, dass es außergewöhnlich schön oder hervorragend ist.

Word origin

Göttlich combines Gott, meaning 'God', with the adjective-forming suffix -lich, giving the sense of being godlike.

Usage tips

  • In everyday German, göttlich often praises food, music, or an experience without making a religious claim.

Other meanings

  • sacredadjective
  • wonderfuladjective

Opposites

  • weltlichworldlyadjective
  • profanprofaneadjective

Related words

  • Göttlichkeitdivinitynoun
  • göttlicherweisefortunatelyadverb
  • vergöttlichendeifyverb

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