jungfräulich

virginal; pristine; untouched

English translations

  1. 01

    virgin, maiden, immaculate

  2. 02

    virgin

  3. 03

    maiden

  4. 04

    immaculate

Word details

German meaning
Unberührt, rein, im ursprünglichen Zustand; auch: noch nicht sexuell erfahren.
English meaning
Virgin
Synonym
unberührt, rein
German example
Der Schnee lag jungfräulich auf den Feldern.
English example
The snow lay virgin on the fields.
Comparative
jungfräulicherSuperlative: am jungfräulichsten

Example sentences with “jungfräulich”

  1. Der Schnee war noch ganz jungfräulich. (The snow was still quite pristine.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'jungfräulich' be used for things other than people?

Yes, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe untouched nature or pristine conditions.