Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 661–720

Continuing the list — words 661 to 720 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. achtsam mindful, careful, wary, heedful adj B2
  2. wirkungslos ineffective adj B2
  3. mystisch mystic, mystical adj B2
  4. aufwendig elaborate; expensive, costly, lavish adj B2
  5. strukturiert structured adj B2
  6. widerspenstig recalcitrant, renitent, rebellious, unruly, wayward, obstinate, unmanageable adj B2
  7. kontinuierlich continuous adj B2
  8. wünschenswert desirable; preferable adj B2
  9. dekadent decadent adj B2
  10. unbeabsichtigt unintentional (not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting) adj B2
  11. nachhaltig long-term, sustainable, permanent, ongoing, lasting adj B2
  12. unzugänglich inaccessible, impenetrable adj B2
  13. übertragbar transferable adj B2
  14. ausgeprägten inflection of ausgeprägt: adj B2
  15. unschlüssig inconclusive, uncertain adj B2
  16. förderlich beneficial, useful adj B2
  17. konstruktiv constructive (carefully considered and meant to be helpful) adj B2
  18. schwerelos weightless adj B2
  19. abgeleitet derived; derivative adj B2
  20. bindend binding, obligatory; stringent adj B2
  21. befremdlich strange, surprising, disconcerting, disturbing adj B2
  22. methodisch methodical adj B2
  23. brüchig brittle, fragile adj B2
  24. unverkennbar unmistakable adj B2
  25. unaufrichtig insincere, disingenuous adj B2
  26. frivol saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way); frivolous; characterised by levity adj B2
  27. potentiell alternative form of potenziell adj B2
  28. vehement vehement adj B2
  29. überlagert superimposed; overlaid adj B2
  30. vermeintlich supposed, alleged; imaginary adj B2
  31. humorvoll humorous adj B2
  32. synthetisch synthetic adj B2
  33. redselig talkative adj B2
  34. dubios dubious, suspicious, questionable adj B2
  35. idyllisch idyllic adj B2
  36. entrüstet indignant, outraged, incensed adj B2
  37. widerstandsfähig resistant, resilient, tough adj B2
  38. spröde brittle; rough, chapped (skin) adj B2
  39. konventionell conventional; normal adj B2
  40. trübsinnig gloomy, dismal, melancholic, depressed adj B2
  41. destruktiv destructive (causing destruction; damaging) adj B2
  42. akademisch academic adj B2
  43. kompromisslos uncompromising, intransigent adj B2
  44. heuchlerisch hypocritical, duplicitous adj B2
  45. wortgewandt eloquent, talkative adj B2
  46. unverbindlich non-binding; non-commital adj B2
  47. primär primary (of first rank, great importance); primary, original (direct, not derived) adj B2
  48. provokativ provocative adj B2
  49. ineffizient inefficient adj B2
  50. kränklich sickly (frequently ill, given to becoming ill, or having the appearance of sickness) adj B2
  51. erwähnenswert noteworthy adj B2
  52. haltbar durable, lasting; tenable adj B2
  53. hinreichend sufficient, adequate, enough; ample adj B2
  54. vorrangig paramount; priority; overriding adj B2
  55. narzisstisch narcissistic adj B2
  56. gesundheitlich health; sanitary, hygienic adj B2
  57. untrennbar inseparable adj B2
  58. penetrant piercing; penetrating adj B2
  59. nachweislich demonstrable, verifiable adj B2
  60. hinderlich hampering, in the way 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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