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Gestalt.

shape, form, figure, outline

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈʃtalt//ɡ̥eˈʃtalt/

  1. shape, form, figure, outline

    feminine
    Das neue Gebäude nimmt langsam Gestalt an.

  2. shape, build of a person, silhouette, profile

    especially · feminine
    Er war von zierlicher Gestalt.
    Im Licht der Laterne wurde eine bucklige Gestalt sichtbar.

  3. figure, character, person

    feminine
    Der Bahnhofsvorplatz war von finsteren Gestalten bevölkert.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German gestalt, the past participle of stellen (modern stellen, gestellt) used substantively.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.