märchenhaft
Translation
fairytale-like, fabulous, magical
Examples
Die Landschaft war märchenhaft schön.
The landscape was fabulously beautiful.
Sie trug ein märchenhaftes Kleid.
She wore a fairytale-like dress.
Grammar Patterns
((as adjective)) fairytale-like It was a fairytale-like vacation.
((as adverb)) fabulously She looks fabulously beautiful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fantastic, wonderful, magical; Antonyms: everyday, real, common
Etymology
Formed from 'Märchen' (fairy tale) + '-haft' (a suffix meaning '-like' or '-esque'). So, it literally translates to 'fairy tale-like'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a fantastical scene from a fairy tale, perhaps a magical castle or an enchanted forest, to capture the feeling of 'märchenhaft'.