innerlich
Translation
internal, inner, inwardly, mentally
Examples
Er war innerlich sehr unruhig.
He was very restless inside.
Innerlich lachte sie über den Witz.
Inwardly, she laughed at the joke.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective: to be inwardly sth. He was inwardly calm.
as an adverb: to do sth. inwardly She laughed inwardly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seelisch (mental), geistig (spiritual); Antonyms: äußerlich (external)
Etymology
Composed of 'inner' (internal) + '-lich' (an adjective/adverb-forming suffix, similar to '-ly').
Memory Tips
Think of your 'inner' feelings. 'Innerlich' describes what's happening on the inside, not visible on the outside.