German Word of the Day
gemächlich
geh-MEHKH-lich • adjective — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: slow and unhurried; relaxed in pace or manner
Examples
- Wir spazierten gemächlich durch den Park.
(We strolled slowly and unhurriedly through the park.) - Er trinkt seinen Kaffee ganz gemächlich.
(He drinks his coffee very slowly and calmly.) - Das Leben auf dem Land ist oft gemächlicher als in der Stadt.
(Life in the countryside is often more relaxed than in the city.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- schnell
- eilig
Gemächlich is commonly used to describe a calm, slow, relaxed pace. It often has a pleasant, unhurried feeling, not just simple slowness.
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