German word

stimmungsvoll

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɪmʊŋsˌfɔl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveatmospheric

Example

Wir hatten einen stimmungsvollen Abend.

We had an atmospheric evening.

Illustration for stimmungsvoll (atmospheric)

More examples

Die stimmungsvolle Inszenierung rührte viele Zuschauer.

The atmospheric staging moved many spectators.

Core concept

A room, scene, or event whose lighting, sounds, and details create a noticeable, pleasant mood.

Common phrases

  • eine stimmungsvolle Inszenierung

    an atmospheric staging

  • stimmungsvoller Gesang

    atmospheric singing

  • mit stimmungsvollen Details

    with atmospheric details

Similar words

atmosphärisch: Having a strong, distinctive mood that is clearly felt in a place or scene.
gemütlich: Comfortable, welcoming, and relaxing.
romantisch: Creating a tender, intimate mood associated with romance.
feierlich: Dignified and solemn in a way suited to a formal ceremony.

Definition in German

Stimmungsvoll beschreibt etwas, das eine bestimmte, meist angenehme Atmosphäre erzeugt.

Word origin

Stimmungsvoll combines Stimmung, meaning mood or atmosphere, with the suffix -voll, meaning full of, to describe something rich in atmosphere.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English atmospheric, stimmungsvoll usually carries a positive or warmly appealing tone.

Other meanings

  • charmingadjective

Opposites

  • stimmungslosunatmosphericadjective

Related words

  • Stimmungsfarbemood colornoun

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