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.
- einschüchternd intimidating, daunting
- melancholisch melancholic
- bedeutsam significant, momentous
- gesellig social, sociable, convivial
- umstritten controversial; disputed
- einleuchtend evident, obvious; plausible, reasonable
- abgeneigt averse, loath; opposed
- belastend burdening; frustrating, annoying
- schlüssig conclusive
- nachvollziehbar understandable, comprehensible; traceable
- eigenständig independent, stand-alone; discrete
- egozentrisch egocentric
- manipulativ manipulative
- durchschaubar
- nebensächlich irrelevant, unimportant, insignificant
- theatralisch theatrical (of or relating to the theatre); histrionic (excessively dramatic)
- intuitiv intuitive
- extravagant extravagant
- unorthodox unorthodox
- eingehend extensive, detailed, thorough, exhaustive; incoming
- eingeengt cramped, constrained, constricted
- weitgehend extensive
- starrköpfig obstinate, stubborn, wrongheaded
- unzureichend inadequate, insufficient, deficient
- schrittweise step-by-step, incremental, gradual
- platonisch platonic
- augenscheinlich apparent, evident
- individuell individual; personalized
- dominant dominant
- souverän sovereign; confident, masterful
- final final, expressing purpose; final, conclusive, irrevocable (that which will not or cannot…
- subjektiv subjective
- beiläufig incidental; about, approximately
- unparteiisch impartial, unbiased
- transparent translucent (allowing light to pass through); fully transparent; see-through
- ausgeprägt distinct, distinctive; pronounced, marked
- irrtümlich erroneous
- eindringlich urgent, insistent; emphatic
- wirtschaftlich economical; efficient
- nachträglich subsequent; additional
- ehrgeizige inflection of ehrgeizig:
- geringfügig minor, slight, marginal, negligible, insignificant
- akkurat meticulous; exact
- verworren confused, confusing
- spürbar noticeable
- hochmütig haughty, superciliously, arrogant
- chronisch chronic
- surreal surreal
- begreiflich tangible, comprehensible
- nachweisbar detectable, measurable; verifiable, provable
- kognitive inflection of kognitiv:
- innovativ innovative
- kulturell cultural
- umfangreich extensive, wide; considerable
- schlagfertig ready and capable to strike, attack; quick-witted, good at repartee
- unerschütterlich imperturbable, unshakeable, unflappable, unwavering
- schwerwiegend grave, severe
- geläufig common; familiar
- geschwätzig garrulous; gabby
- ungläubig incredulous, skeptical; infidel, unbelieving, unfaithful (not of the religion one…
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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