Polyglot Dictionary

nachdenklich

/ˈnaːxˌdɛŋklɪç/

adjective B1

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. thoughtful, pensive

    Built from nachdenken (to think about, to reflect).

    • Sie wurde nach dem Gespräch nachdenklich.

      She became thoughtful after the conversation.

Similar words

besinnlich

Close synonyms for a thoughtful, contemplative mood.

tiefgründig

Nachdenklich is thoughtful/pensive, a mood of reflection; tiefgründig is profound/deep, describing the substance of a thought or person.

ernst

Close — ernst is serious; nachdenklich is thoughtful/pensive, a quieter, more reflective kind of serious.

Similar in other languages

English

contemplative

Close — contemplative relates to thoughtful, pensive (nachdenklich).

Practice

1 What does nachdenklich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie wurde nach dem Gespräch ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachdenklich?

See also

adjectivecompound

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