Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 601–660

Continuing the list — words 601 to 660 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. einschüchternd intimidating, daunting adj B2
  2. melancholisch melancholic adj B2
  3. bedeutsam significant, momentous adj B2
  4. gesellig social, sociable, convivial adj B2
  5. umstritten controversial; disputed adj B2
  6. einleuchtend evident, obvious; plausible, reasonable adj B2
  7. abgeneigt averse, loath; opposed adj B2
  8. belastend burdening; frustrating, annoying adj B2
  9. schlüssig conclusive adj B2
  10. nachvollziehbar understandable, comprehensible; traceable adj B2
  11. eigenständig independent, stand-alone; discrete adj B2
  12. egozentrisch egocentric adj B2
  13. manipulativ manipulative adj B2
  14. durchschaubar adj pl. durchschaubare B2
  15. nebensächlich irrelevant, unimportant, insignificant adj B2
  16. theatralisch theatrical (of or relating to the theatre); histrionic (excessively dramatic) adj B2
  17. intuitiv intuitive adj B2
  18. extravagant extravagant adj B2
  19. unorthodox unorthodox adj B2
  20. eingehend extensive, detailed, thorough, exhaustive; incoming adj B2
  21. eingeengt cramped, constrained, constricted adj B2
  22. weitgehend extensive adj B2
  23. starrköpfig obstinate, stubborn, wrongheaded adj B2
  24. unzureichend inadequate, insufficient, deficient adj B2
  25. schrittweise step-by-step, incremental, gradual adj B2
  26. platonisch platonic adj B2
  27. augenscheinlich apparent, evident adj B2
  28. individuell individual; personalized adj B2
  29. dominant dominant adj B2
  30. souverän sovereign; confident, masterful adj B2
  31. final final, expressing purpose; final, conclusive, irrevocable (that which will not or cannot… adj B2
  32. subjektiv subjective adj B2
  33. beiläufig incidental; about, approximately adj B2
  34. unparteiisch impartial, unbiased adj B2
  35. transparent translucent (allowing light to pass through); fully transparent; see-through adj B2
  36. ausgeprägt distinct, distinctive; pronounced, marked adj B2
  37. irrtümlich erroneous adj B2
  38. eindringlich urgent, insistent; emphatic adj B2
  39. wirtschaftlich economical; efficient adj B2
  40. nachträglich subsequent; additional adj B2
  41. ehrgeizige inflection of ehrgeizig: adj B2
  42. geringfügig minor, slight, marginal, negligible, insignificant adj B2
  43. akkurat meticulous; exact adj B2
  44. verworren confused, confusing adj B2
  45. spürbar noticeable adj B2
  46. hochmütig haughty, superciliously, arrogant adj B2
  47. chronisch chronic adj B2
  48. surreal surreal adj B2
  49. begreiflich tangible, comprehensible adj B2
  50. nachweisbar detectable, measurable; verifiable, provable adj B2
  51. kognitive inflection of kognitiv: adj B2
  52. innovativ innovative adj B2
  53. kulturell cultural adj B2
  54. umfangreich extensive, wide; considerable adj B2
  55. schlagfertig ready and capable to strike, attack; quick-witted, good at repartee adj B2
  56. unerschütterlich imperturbable, unshakeable, unflappable, unwavering adj B2
  57. schwerwiegend grave, severe adj B2
  58. geläufig common; familiar adj B2
  59. geschwätzig garrulous; gabby adj B2
  60. ungläubig incredulous, skeptical; infidel, unbelieving, unfaithful (not of the religion one… 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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