behutsam

/bəˈhuːtzaːm/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.

Meaning

  1. gentle, careful, cautious

Similar words

vorsichtig

behutsam is more about gentle, tender care, handling something delicately; vorsichtig is more general caution.

Similar in other languages

French

doux

Close — gentle/careful and doux (soft, gentle) overlap.

English

mild

Close — gentle, careful relates to mild.

Practice

1 What does behutsam mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie hob das Baby ___ hoch.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches behutsam?

Synonyms

  • vorsichtig
  • sanft
adjective

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