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leutselig

C1

affable / genial

English meaning
affable / genial
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

leutselig in a sentence

Der leutselige alte Mann sprach freundlich mit jedem.

The affable old man spoke kindly with everyone.

Comparative and superlative

leutselig leutseliger am leutseligsten

Word family

leutselig is built from selig (blissful / overjoyed / blessed). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where leutselig comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Substantivs Leute und dem Adjektiv selig

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Questions about leutselig

What is the comparative of leutselig?

leutselig → leutseliger → am leutseligsten.

What does leutselig mean in English?

leutselig means "affable / genial". For example: "Der leutselige alte Mann sprach freundlich mit jedem." — "The affable old man spoke kindly with everyone."

What level is leutselig in German?

leutselig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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