feierlich
Translation
solemn, ceremonial, festive
Examples
Es war eine feierliche Zeremonie.
It was a solemn ceremony.
Die Stimmung im Raum war sehr feierlich.
The atmosphere in the room was very solemn.
Grammar Patterns
adjective + noun: a solemn... Ein feierlicher Anlass.
predicative adjective: ...is solemn Die Atmosphäre ist feierlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: festlich, zeremoniell; Antonyms: alltäglich (everyday), profan (profane)
Etymology
Comes from 'Feier' (celebration) and the adjective suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-ful'). It literally means 'celebration-like'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Feier' (party) that is very formal and serious, which gives you the meaning 'solemn' or 'ceremonial'.