versöhnlich

conciliatory, willing to make peace

adjective fer-ZOEN-likh Rare

Also means

forgiving, appeasable

Usage Note

Versöhnlich describes a willingness to end a conflict and restore good relations. A versöhnliche Geste (conciliatory gesture) or versöhnliche Worte signal a desire to reconcile. It is clearly positive and commonly used in political and personal contexts.

Examples

"Mit versöhnlichen Worten beendete der Bürgermeister den Nachbarschaftsstreit."

Natural Translation

With conciliatory words the mayor ended the neighbourhood dispute.

Literal Translation

With conciliatory words the mayor ended the neighbourhood quarrel.

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