Polyglot Dictionary

feinfühlig

/ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç/

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 Neutral

Meaning

  1. sensitive

    Built from fein (fine) + fühlen (to feel) + -ig (-ing).

    • Er ist ein feinfühliger Mensch.

      He is a sensitive person.

Made of

  • fein fine
  • fühlen to feel
  • -ig -ing

Similar words

sensibel

feinfühlig describes being tactful and perceptive of nuance; sensibel describes being emotionally perceptive and empathetic in general.

gefühlvoll

feinfühlig describes being tactful and perceptive of nuance; gefühlvoll means "full of feeling" — emotionally expressive or heartfelt.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

sensível

sensível is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "sensitive."

Practice

1 What does feinfühlig mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches feinfühlig?

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