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German
Etymology
From Middle High German zierlich. Equivalent to Zier + -lich. For the semantic development from "decorative" to "petite, small", cf. klein.
Pronunciation
Adjective
zierlich (strong nominative masculine singular zierlicher, comparative zierlicher, superlative am zierlichsten)
- delicate; petite (of bodies or objects: gracefully thin or fragile)
- (archaic) decorative; pleasing; pretty
- Synonyms: dekorativ, schmückend, zierend, hübsch
Declension
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Further reading
- “zierlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “zierlich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “zierlich” in Duden online