versöhnlich
Translation
conciliatory, reconciliatory, forgiving
Examples
Er zeigte sich nach dem Gespräch versöhnlich.
He was conciliatory after the conversation.
Ihre Stimme klang versöhnlich.
Her voice sounded conciliatory.
Grammar Patterns
to be conciliatory He is a very conciliatory person.
to sound/seem conciliatory His words sounded conciliatory.
Similar Words
nachgiebig (yielding), friedlich (peaceful); Antonyms: unversöhnlich (irreconcilable), streitsüchtig (argumentative)
Etymology
Formed from the verb 'versöhnen' (to reconcile) and the suffix '-lich', which creates adjectives. It means having the quality of reconciliation.
Memory Tips
Recognize the root verb 'versöhnen'. The '-lich' ending turns it into an adjective describing a conciliatory state or person.