German Conversation · Level 80
60 words
German word
künstlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʏnstlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveartificial
Example
Diese künstlichen Blumen sehen echt aus.
These artificial flowers look real.
More examples
Der Kuchen hat einen künstlichen Geschmack.
The cake has an artificial flavor.
Core concept
A human-made object or process that imitates or replaces something arising naturally.
Common phrases
künstlicher Geschmack
artificial flavor
künstliche Aromen
artificial flavorings
Similar words
synthetisch: Made through chemical or industrial processes, with materials or properties unlike natural ones.
unecht: Resembling the real thing in appearance but lacking genuine authenticity.
gefälscht: Made deceptively to appear genuine, often through forgery or fraud.
Definition in German
Durch Menschen oder Geräte erzeugt und nicht natürlich entstanden; bei Dingen meist neutral, bei Verhalten oft wertend gebraucht.
Word origin
Künstlich derives from Kunst, formerly meaning skill or craft, plus the adjective-forming suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Künstlich is neutral for manufactured things but can suggest contrived or unnatural behavior, speech, or emotions.