German word

sommerlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔmɐlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivesummery

Example

Die sommerliche Kleidung ist leicht und bunt.

The summery clothes are light and brightly colored.

Illustration for sommerlich (summery)

More examples

Im Radio läuft sommerliche Musik.

Summery music is playing on the radio.

Core concept

Warm light, airy fabrics, and bright colors create a relaxed seasonal mood.

Common phrases

  • sommerliche Kleidung

    summery clothing

  • sommerliche Musik

    summery music

  • sommerlicher Duft

    summery scent

Similar words

sonnig: Featuring plenty of sunshine or a bright, cheerful atmosphere.
warm: Pleasantly high in temperature.
luftig: Light and airy, with good circulation of air.
leicht: Light in weight or thickness and easy to handle.

Definition in German

Eigenschaft oder Eindruck, der typisch für den Sommer ist; meist warm, fröhlich oder luftig beschrieben.

Word origin

Sommerlich combines Sommer, meaning summer, with the adjective-forming suffix -lich, while Sommer comes from an inherited Germanic word.

Usage tips

  • In attributive use, the adjective takes an ending, as in sommerliche Kleidung, but predicative use has no ending: Die Kleidung ist sommerlich.

Opposites

Related words

  • Sommerlichkeitsummerinessnoun

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