kräftigem

Kräftigem is an inflected form of the German adjective kräftig, not a standalone entry. The base kräftig describes something strong, powerful, or intense, with a range of senses including physical strength, high intensity, or robust flavor and aroma.

In German grammar, kräftig follows the standard adjective declension patterns. Kräftigem is the dative singular form used for masculine or neuter nouns. This form appears after prepositions that require the dative case (for example, mit kräftigem Kaffee, dem kräftigen Geruch) or in phrases where the noun is in the dative without a definite article, and the adjective bears the appropriate ending.

Common uses illustrate its meaning in different contexts. For example, mit kräftigem Kaffee conveys a strong, robust coffee; dem kräftigen Geruch signals a potent odor; mit kräftigem Geschmack describes a bold or pronounced flavor. The adjective also forms in other cases and numbers, such as kräftigen for masculine accusative or genitive singular, kräftige for plural or feminine forms in various positions, and the uninflected basis in plain, attributive use.

Etymologically, kräftig derives from Kraft, meaning power or force, reflecting the broad sense of strength carried by the word. Synonyms include stark, robust, and intensiv, while nuances vary with context—from physical strength to intensity of taste, aroma, or effort. Kräftigem therefore signals slight but definite emphasis on potency within a phrase, most often in descriptive, everyday language.