zierlich
dainty; delicate
English translations
- 01
delicate
- 02
pretty
- 03
dainty
- 04
graceful
Word details
- German meaning
- Fein und anmutig im Aussehen oder in der Bewegung.
- English meaning
- Delicate
- Synonym
- feingliedrig, delikat
- German example
- Sie hat eine zierliche Figur.
- English example
- She has a delicate figure.
- Comparative
- zierlicherSuperlative: am zierlichsten
Related words
- Zierlichkeit
Daintiness
- schmächtig
Frail
- Turteltaube
Turtle dove
- Vögelchen
Little bird (term of endearment)
- Silbergäbelchen
A silver fork is a small, fine fork made of silver, often for special occasions.
- Mokkatasse
Mocca cup
- Pinakel
pinnacle
- damaszenisch
Damascene
- Frauenfüsschen
Frauenfüsschen refers to small, dainty women's shoes.
- feingliedrig
Delicate, slender
- Schlankheit
slimness
- Blumensträußchen
small bouquet
- Schühlein
Little shoe
Example sentences with “zierlich”
Sie hat eine zierliche Figur. (She has a dainty figure.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zierlich' positive?
Yes, it is a flattering term.