onkelhaft
unclish; uncle-like
English translations
- 01
uncle-like
- 02
unclely
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich wie ein Onkel verhaltend; väterlich-freundlich, aber manchmal auch etwas altmodisch oder belehrend.
- English meaning
- Uncle-like
- German example
- Er gab mir einen onkelhaften Rat.
- English example
- He gave me some uncle-like advice.
- Comparative
- onkelhafterSuperlative: am onkelhaftsten
Example sentences with “onkelhaft”
Er gab mir einen onkelhaften Rat. (He gave me some uncle-like advice.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'onkelhaft' a common word?
It is descriptive but relatively uncommon. It is formed by 'Onkel' + 'haft', similar to 'drollig' or 'heldenhaft'.