angebracht
Translation
appropriate, suitable, proper
Examples
Das war eine angebrachte Frage.
That was an appropriate question.
Sein Verhalten war nicht angebracht.
His behavior was not appropriate.
Er fand nicht die angebrachten Worte.
He couldn't find the appropriate words.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) used predicatively: to be appropriate His behavior was not appropriate.
((attributive)) used attributively: an appropriate ... That is an appropriate reaction.
Similar Words
passend (fitting), geeignet (suitable), angemessen (adequate); Antonyms: unangebracht
Etymology
Past participle of 'anbringen' (to attach, to bring forward). Something 'brought to' a situation is fitting.
Memory Tips
Imagine a remark that is 'brought to' the situation, so it fits perfectly, hence it's 'appropriate'.