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.
- achtsam mindful, careful, wary, heedful
- wirkungslos ineffective
- mystisch mystic, mystical
- aufwendig elaborate; expensive, costly, lavish
- strukturiert structured
- widerspenstig recalcitrant, renitent, rebellious, unruly, wayward, obstinate, unmanageable
- kontinuierlich continuous
- wünschenswert desirable; preferable
- dekadent decadent
- unbeabsichtigt unintentional (not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting)
- nachhaltig long-term, sustainable, permanent, ongoing, lasting
- unzugänglich inaccessible, impenetrable
- übertragbar transferable
- ausgeprägten inflection of ausgeprägt:
- unschlüssig inconclusive, uncertain
- förderlich beneficial, useful
- konstruktiv constructive (carefully considered and meant to be helpful)
- schwerelos weightless
- abgeleitet derived; derivative
- bindend binding, obligatory; stringent
- befremdlich strange, surprising, disconcerting, disturbing
- methodisch methodical
- brüchig brittle, fragile
- unverkennbar unmistakable
- unaufrichtig insincere, disingenuous
- frivol saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way); frivolous; characterised by levity
- potentiell alternative form of potenziell
- vehement vehement
- überlagert superimposed; overlaid
- vermeintlich supposed, alleged; imaginary
- humorvoll humorous
- synthetisch synthetic
- redselig talkative
- dubios dubious, suspicious, questionable
- idyllisch idyllic
- entrüstet indignant, outraged, incensed
- widerstandsfähig resistant, resilient, tough
- spröde brittle; rough, chapped (skin)
- konventionell conventional; normal
- trübsinnig gloomy, dismal, melancholic, depressed
- destruktiv destructive (causing destruction; damaging)
- akademisch academic
- kompromisslos uncompromising, intransigent
- heuchlerisch hypocritical, duplicitous
- wortgewandt eloquent, talkative
- unverbindlich non-binding; non-commital
- primär primary (of first rank, great importance); primary, original (direct, not derived)
- provokativ provocative
- ineffizient inefficient
- kränklich sickly (frequently ill, given to becoming ill, or having the appearance of sickness)
- erwähnenswert noteworthy
- haltbar durable, lasting; tenable
- hinreichend sufficient, adequate, enough; ample
- vorrangig paramount; priority; overriding
- narzisstisch narcissistic
- gesundheitlich health; sanitary, hygienic
- untrennbar inseparable
- penetrant piercing; penetrating
- nachweislich demonstrable, verifiable
- hinderlich hampering, in the way
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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