märchenhaft

fairy-tale-like, magical

English translations

  1. 01

    fairytale-like

  2. 02

    enchanting

  3. 03

    magical

Word details

German meaning
Wie in einem Märchen; wunderschön, fantastisch, unwirklich.
English meaning
fairytale-like
Synonym
fabelhaft, zauberhaft
German example
Die Landschaft war märchenhaft verschneit.
English example
The landscape was fairytale-like covered in snow.
Comparative
märchenhafterSuperlative: am märchenhaftesten

Example sentences with “märchenhaft”

  1. Die Landschaft war märchenhaft. (The landscape was fairy-tale-like.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'märchenhaft'?

It is 'das Märchen' (fairy tale) + '-haft' (suffix indicating a quality).