bedeutsam
Translation
significant, meaningful, momentous
Examples
Es war ein bedeutsamer Moment.
It was a momentous moment.
Sie warf ihm einen bedeutsamen Blick zu.
She gave him a meaningful look.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] a meaningful/momentous ~ It was a bedeutsam moment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wichtig (important), bedeutungsvoll (meaningful); Antonyms: belanglos (irrelevant)
Etymology
From 'Bedeutung' (meaning) + the suffix '-sam' (akin to '-some' in English, e.g., wholesome). It literally means 'meaning-some' or 'full of meaning'.
Memory Tips
Focus on the '-sam' ending, which often implies 'full of'. So, 'bedeutsam' is 'full of meaning' (Bedeutung).