liebenswert
German
Etymology
From lieben (“to love”) + -s- + -wert (“-worthy”), literally “love-worthy, worthy to be loved”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈliːbn̩sˌveːɐ̯t/
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Adjective
liebenswert (strong nominative masculine singular liebenswerter, comparative liebenswerter, superlative am liebenswertesten)
- likable, amiable
- Synonym: liebenswürdig
- Jedermann liebt sie wegen ihrer liebenswerten Art. ― Everyone loves her because of her amiable nature.
Declension
Positive forms of liebenswert
Comparative forms of liebenswert
Superlative forms of liebenswert
Related terms
Further reading
- “liebenswert” in Duden online
- “liebenswert” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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