märchenhaft
Translation
fairytale-like, magical, fabulous
Examples
Sie erzählte eine märchenhafte Geschichte.
She told a fairytale-like story.
Die märchenhafte Landschaft bezauberte uns.
The magical landscape enchanted us.
Grammar Patterns
((märchenhaft)) + ((Noun)) modifies a noun to describe it as 'fairytale-like' We saw a fairytale-like castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fabelhaft, wundervoll, zauberhaft; Antonyms: realistisch, alltäglich.
Etymology
Composed of 'Märchen' (fairy tale) and the suffix '-haft', which means '-like' or '-esque'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'haft' (hook) pulling you into a 'Märchen' (fairy tale). It's so enchanting, it's 'märchenhaft'.