reizvoller

Reizvoller is the comparative form of the German adjective reizvoll, meaning appealing, attractive, or alluring. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of their attractiveness or charm. The base adjective reizvoll expresses a general sense of appeal or desirability, and the comparative form conveys that one item has more appeal than another.

Grammar and usage notes: Reizvoller is an attributive adjective and takes endings according to the article and case. For example: ein reizvoller Ort (a more appealing place), zwei reizvollere Optionen (two more appealing options) in the plural, die reizvolleren Orte (the more appealing places). In predicative position, it can appear as Der Park ist reizvoller als der Garten (The park is more appealing than the garden) or Der Ort ist reizvoller (The place is more appealing).

Nuance and register: The term emphasizes aesthetic or atmospheric appeal and can carry a slightly formal or descriptive tone, suitable for travel writing, design critique, or literary descriptions. Synonyms include attraktiver or ansprechender, while reizend remains closer to charming or delightful in a softer sense.

Translations and usage in context: The closest English equivalents are more appealing and more attractive. Examples: reizvoller Ort → more appealing place; reizvollere Landschaft → more alluring landscape. The word can describe places, landscapes, objects, or proposals that offer greater allure relative to others.

Etymology: reizvoller derives from Reiz (appeal, lure) and the suffix -voll (full of), forming a compound that denotes fullness of appeal.