künstlich
Translation
artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake
Examples
Das ist künstliches Licht.
That is artificial light.
Sie hat ein künstliches Lächeln.
She has an artificial smile.
Der See wurde künstlich angelegt.
The lake was created artificially.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is artificial ...is artificial The flowers are artificial.
an artificial ((noun)) an artificial... He has an artificial hip joint.
to seem/look ((artificial)) to seem artificial His smile seems very artificial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: synthetisch (synthetic), unecht (fake); Antonyms: natürlich (natural), echt (real)
Etymology
From 'die Kunst' (art, skill) + the suffix '-lich' (similar to '-ly' or '-like'). It literally means 'made by art/skill', not by nature.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Kunst' is art. Something 'künstlich' is artificial, made by human artifice, not nature.