weihnachtlich
Christmassy
Having or spreading the mood, atmosphere, or character of Christmas.
EXAMPLE
Im ganzen Haus duftete es weihnachtlich nach Plätzchen und Tannennadeln.
The whole house smelled Christmassy, like cookies and pine needles.
weihnachtlich
Christmassy
weihnachtlich – weihnachtlicher – am weihnachtlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry weihnachtlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | weihnachtlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | weihnachtlicher |
| superlative | am weihnachtlichsten |
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 weihnachtlich.
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 weihnachtlich.
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 weihnachtlich.
Usage tips
Word formation
The adjective 'weihnachtlich' (Christmassy) is derived from the noun 'Weihnachten' (Christmas). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective and means something like 'in the style of Christmas'.
EXAMPLE
Die weihnachtliche Beleuchtung in der Stadt ist wunderschön.
The Christmassy lights in the city are beautiful.
Sentence structure
You can use 'weihnachtlich' before a noun (attributively) or as a description after a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem/appear) (predicatively).
EXAMPLE
Wir hören weihnachtliche Lieder.
We're listening to Christmassy songs.
Die geschmückte Wohnung wirkt sehr weihnachtlich.
The decorated apartment feels very Christmassy.
Typical collocations
The adjective often describes an atmosphere or sensory perception. Common combinations are 'weihnachtliche Stimmung' (Christmassy mood), 'weihnachtliche Dekoration' (Christmas decorations), 'weihnachtliche Musik' (Christmas music), or 'weihnachtlicher Duft' (Christmassy scent).
EXAMPLE
Überall lag ein weihnachtlicher Duft von Zimt und Orangen in der Luft.
A Christmassy scent of cinnamon and oranges was in the air everywhere.
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