gefühlvoll
expressive
Full of emotion or expressing feelings strongly.
EXAMPLE
Die Sängerin trug das Liebeslied sehr gefühlvoll vor.
The singer performed the love song very expressively.
gefühlvoll
expressive / gentle
gefühlvoll – gefühlvoller – am gefühlvollsten
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Meanings
gefühlvoll
gentle
Done with a fine sense of touch and carefully measured force.
EXAMPLE
Mit einer gefühlvollen Bewegung am Lenkrad steuerte sie das Auto aus der engen Parklücke.
With a gentle movement of the steering wheel, she guided the car out of the narrow parking space.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gefühlvoll, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gefühlvoll |
|---|---|
| comparative | gefühlvoller |
| superlative | am gefühlvollsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Gefühlvoll' is made up of 'Gefühl' (feeling) and 'voll' (full). The word therefore describes something characterized by emotion or done with a great deal of sensitivity.
EXAMPLE
Seine gefühlvolle Rede berührte alle Anwesenden.
His heartfelt speech moved everyone present.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of expressing strong emotion, 'gefühlvoll' is often used with artistic performances and personal expressions. Typical collocations include 'gefühlvoll singen' (to sing expressively), 'gefühlvoll vortragen' (to perform expressively), and 'eine gefühlvolle Rede' (an emotional speech).
EXAMPLE
Der Schauspieler sprach den Abschiedsmonolog sehr gefühlvoll.
The actor delivered the farewell monologue very expressively.
A fine sense of touch
When describing a carefully measured action, 'gefühlvoll' often refers to movements involved in steering, touching, or operating something. The word refers to how the action is performed, rather than to its emotional content.
EXAMPLE
Sie drückte den Knopf gefühlvoll, damit die empfindliche Mechanik nicht beschädigt wurde.
She pressed the button gently so that the delicate mechanism would not be damaged.
In real life
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