herrlich
Translation
wonderful, magnificent, glorious, splendid
Examples
Das Wetter ist heute herrlich.
The weather is wonderful today.
Wir hatten eine herrliche Aussicht vom Berg.
We had a magnificent view from the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be wonderful Das Wetter ist herrlich.
((attributive)) a wonderful ... Es war ein herrlicher Tag.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wonderful, splendid, magnificent; Antonyms: terrible, awful
Etymology
Derived from 'Herr' (lord, master), implying something 'lordly' or 'fit for a master', hence 'magnificent'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'here-ly' and grand, like a lord ('Herr') would possess. Something 'lordly' is 'herrlich'.