geschmeidig

/ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪç/

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
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. supple, smooth, lithe

Similar words

beweglich

Beweglich is the general word for flexible/movable; geschmeidig is more specific, a smooth, lithe, graceful kind of flexibility.

Similar in other languages

English

graceful

Close — supple, smooth relates to graceful.

English

flexible

Close — flexible relates to supple, smooth, lithe (geschmeidig).

French

souple

Close — flexible, supple relates to supple, smooth, lithe (geschmeidig).

Practice

1 What does geschmeidig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Katze bewegte sich ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches geschmeidig?

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