künstlich
Translation
artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake
Examples
Das ist künstliches Licht.
That is artificial light.
Sie hat ein künstliches Lächeln.
She has an artificial smile.
Der See wurde künstlich angelegt.
The lake was created artificially.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is artificial ...is artificial The flowers are artificial.
an artificial ((noun)) an artificial... He has an artificial hip joint.
to seem/look ((artificial)) to seem artificial His smile seems very artificial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: synthetisch (synthetic), unecht (not genuine); Antonyms: natürlich (natural), echt (real)
Etymology
From 'die Kunst' (art, skill) + the suffix '-lich' (like English '-ly' or '-like'). It literally means 'art-like' or 'made by skill', as opposed to by nature.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Kunst' (art). Anything 'künstlich' is man-made through 'art' or skill, not natural.