schmelzend
melting
Very soft, tender, and emotionally expressive, especially in the sound of a voice or instrument.
EXAMPLE
Die Sängerin trug das Liebeslied mit schmelzender Stimme vor.
The singer performed the love song in a melting voice.
schmelzend
melting
schmelzend – schmelzender – am schmelzendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | schmelzend |
|---|---|
| comparative | schmelzender |
| superlative | am schmelzendsten |
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 |
Add the ending to schmelzend.
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 |
Add the ending to schmelzend.
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 |
Add the ending to schmelzend.
Usage tips
Figurative origin
'Schmelzend' (melting) comes from the present participle of 'schmelzen' (to melt). Just as something solid becomes soft, a sound or expression can also seem soft, warm, and emotional; as an adjective, the word is therefore used mainly for voices, sounds, and music.
EXAMPLE
Der Kritiker lobte den schmelzenden Ton der Geige.
The critic praised the violin's melting tone.
Use as an adjective
'Schmelzend' (melting) usually comes before a noun and is then inflected like an adjective, as in 'eine schmelzende Stimme' (a melting voice) or 'mit schmelzendem Klang' (with a melting sound). Without a noun, it remains unchanged, as in 'zart und schmelzend' (tender and melting).
EXAMPLE
Ihre schmelzende Stimme berührte das Publikum.
Her melting voice moved the audience.
Die Geigerin spielte das Adagio zart und schmelzend.
The violinist played the adagio tenderly and with a melting quality.
Typical collocations
In its figurative meaning, 'schmelzend' (melting) frequently occurs with 'Stimme' (voice), 'Klang' (sound), 'Melodie' (melody), or 'Blick' (look). These combinations usually describe a warm, tender, and emotional effect.
EXAMPLE
Sie sah ihn mit schmelzendem Blick an.
She looked at him with a melting gaze.
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