plastisch
Translation
plastic, three-dimensional, vivid, malleable
Examples
Die Skulptur hat eine plastische Form.
The sculpture has a three-dimensional form.
Er beschrieb die Situation sehr plastisch.
He described the situation very vividly.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun a plastic representation
Similar Words
Synonyms: formbar (malleable), bildhaft (graphic), anschaulich (vivid); Antonyms: flach (flat), abstrakt (abstract)
Etymology
From Greek 'plastikos' (related to moulding), same root as English 'plastic'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'plastic' - a material that can be moulded into three-dimensional shapes, or a 'vivid' description that shapes an image in your mind.