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German
Etymology
From Middle High German nützelich, from Old High German nuzzilīh (“useful”), equivalent to Nutzen + -lich. Compare Hunsrik nitzlich, Old English nytlīċ.
Pronunciation
Adjective
nützlich (strong nominative masculine singular nützlicher, comparative nützlicher, superlative am nützlichsten)
- useful; helpful
- Synonym: brauchbar
- Antonyms: nutzlos, unbrauchbar
Declension
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Further reading
- “nützlich” in Duden online
- “nützlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache