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Giving a particular impression; seeming or appearing in a certain way. It is often combined with an adverb to describe the type of impression (e.g., seltsam anmutend (strange-seeming), modern anmutend (modern-looking)).
Das alte Schloss wirkte bei Nebel fast schon gespenstisch anmutend.
In the fog, the old castle seemed almost ghostly.
'Anmutend' is the present participle of the verb 'anmuten'. The verb means 'to give a particular impression' or 'to seem like.'
Seine Reaktion mutete mich seltsam an.
His reaction struck me as strange.
The word is almost always combined with an adverb that describes the type of impression (e.g., 'modern anmutend' (modern-looking)). This combination functions like a single adjective in the sentence.
Sie trug ein elegant anmutendes Kleid.
She wore an elegant-looking dress.
Common adverbs combined with 'anmutend' are 'seltsam' (strange), 'modern' (modern), 'altmodisch' (old-fashioned), 'exotisch' (exotic), 'fremdartig' (foreign/alien), or 'gespenstisch' (ghostly).
Die Ruine hatte eine fast schon romantisch anmutende Atmosphäre.
The ruin had an almost romantic-seeming atmosphere.
'Anmutend' belongs more to written language or an elevated, descriptive style. It is used less often in everyday colloquial speech.
Die Landschaft war von einer fast unwirklich anmutenden Schönheit.
The landscape had an almost unreal-seeming beauty.
appearing / forthcoming
Both words can describe a perceived appearance. „Erscheinend“ emphasizes that something becomes visible or emerges, while „anmutend“ describes the impression it conveys in the process. Use „erscheinend“ for the appearance itself and „anmutend“ for its effect on the observer.
Der dunkle Berg wirkte im Abendlicht geheimnisvoll anmutend.
In the evening light, the dark mountain seemed mysterious.
Am Horizont war langsam ein dunkler Berg erscheinend.
A dark mountain was slowly emerging on the horizon.
