künstlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- artificial adj Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
- artificially adv In a manner that is man-made or not natural.
- cheesy adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
- contrived adjective Planned or created in an artificial, forced way rather than arising naturally.
- faux adj Fake or imitation, especially of a material or style.
- hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
Senses
künstlich is used for these senses in English:
- artificial Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
- artificial (bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.
- artificially In an artificial manner.
- cheesy Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)
- faux Fake or artificial.
- hokey (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
artificial — full definition
- adj Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
- adj Insincere or put on; not genuine.
artificially — full definition
- adv In a manner that is man-made or not natural.
- adv As a result of deliberate human intervention rather than natural causes.