Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 541–600

Continuing the list — words 541 to 600 of 1,690, still commonest first. Back to the start of the list.

1,690 entries
52 at A1
98 at A2
196 at B1

Each row links to the word's full entry — meanings, forms, examples and audio — on its own level page.

  1. banal banal adj B2
  2. geistreich witty adj B2
  3. konservativ conservative adj B2
  4. drastisch drastic adj B2
  5. beständig constant, stable, steady, abiding, enduring; resistant adj B2
  6. entbehrlich dispensable, superfluous, unnecessary adj B2
  7. inständig urgent, imploring, desperate adj B2
  8. unergründlich unfathomable, fathomless, deep; inscrutable adj B2
  9. spöttisch scornful, mocking adj B2
  10. unscharf blurred, fuzzy, out of focus, indistinct adj B2
  11. verknüpft linked, concatenated adj B2
  12. stetig steady, continuous (without break, cessation, or interruption in time) adj B2
  13. unausweichlich inescapable adj B2
  14. reizbar irritable; irascible adj B2
  15. zwingend compelling, mandatory; necessary adj B2
  16. spirituell adj pl. spirituelle B2
  17. konsequent consistent; firm, uncompromising adj B2
  18. intellektuell intellectual; academic; highbrow; sophisticated adj B2
  19. mitfühlend sympathetic adj B2
  20. erhabene inflection of erhaben: adj B2
  21. unbegründet groundless, unfounded, baseless, unwarranted adj B2
  22. legitim legitimate, justified by law, morals or custom; legitimate, i.e. marital adj B2
  23. zukünftig future; prospective adj B2
  24. zweifelhaft doubtful, not certain; dubious, questionable adj B2
  25. unerlässlich requisite, necessary adj B2
  26. verlogen disingenuous, dishonest, phony adj B2
  27. taktlos tactless adj B2
  28. geltend applicable; valid adj B2
  29. boshaft malicious, evil, mean (willing to do harm to others for base reasons); indicative of… adj B2
  30. angreifbar vulnerable; assailable adj B2
  31. verheerend devastating (causing a lot of damage); catastrophic, scathing (very negative, indicating… adj B2
  32. verantwortungsbewusst responsible adj B2
  33. abweisend cold, standoffish, dismissive adj B2
  34. beträchtlich substantial, considerable adj B2
  35. fragwürdig questionable (inviting doubt or inquiry) adj B2
  36. unaufhaltsam inexorable, relentless, irresistible, unstoppable adj B2
  37. einseitig one-sided; unbalanced adj B2
  38. anregend stimulating, inspiring adj B2
  39. verantwortungsvoll responsible; carrying much responsibility adj B2
  40. pessimistisch pessimistic adj B2
  41. zutreffend applicable; correct, appropriate, proper adj B2
  42. offenkundig overt, obvious, manifest; apparent adj B2
  43. wirkungsvoll effective, impactful adj B2
  44. potenziell potential adj B2
  45. treffend apt, apposite; appropriate, poignant adj B2
  46. metaphorisch metaphorical adj B2
  47. vergänglich transitory, fugacious, ephemeral, short-lived adj B2
  48. spezifisch specific; unique adj B2
  49. leichtgläubig credulous, gullible adj B2
  50. unvoreingenommen nonprejudicial adj B2
  51. gesellschaftlich social (of or pertaining to society) adj B2
  52. beachtlich considerable, noticeable, remarkable, substantial adj B2
  53. ungeklärt unexplained; unresolved, unsettled adj B2
  54. engstirnig narrow-minded adj B2
  55. prinzipiell fundamental, in principle, on principle, of principle; principled adj B2
  56. nostalgisch nostalgic adj B2
  57. voraussichtlich expected, anticipated, prospected adj B2
  58. dürr dried up, desiccated, especially; thin, scrawny, haggard adj B2
  59. unvergleichlich incomparable, unmatched, peerless adj B2
  60. zeitlos timeless; atemporal adj B2

Common questions

How many German adjectives should I know?

This list holds 1,690 adjectives graded A1 to C2. 150 of them fall in A1–A2, which is the set worth knowing cold before anything else.

Are the adjective forms included?

Yes — where the adjective forms them, the comparative and superlative are listed, including the irregular ones and the umlauted stems.

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