besinnlich
/bəˈzɪnlɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- besinnen to reflect
- -lich -ly
Similar words
Close synonyms for a thoughtful, contemplative mood.
Similar in other languages
English
pensive is the English word for the same thing — both mean "contemplative, pensive."
Practice
1 What does besinnlich mean?
contemplative
2 Which fingerprint chart matches besinnlich?
besinnlich: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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