Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 781–840

Continuing the list — words 781 to 840 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. bezeichnend characteristic, significant, typical, symptomatic adj B2
  2. versöhnlich conciliatory, reconciliatory, forgiving adj B2
  3. treffsicher unerring, accurate (having or demonstrating good aim, providing reliable results);… adj B2
  4. resigniert resigned, given up adj B2
  5. lückenlos without a gap, gapless; complete adj B2
  6. geduldige inflection of geduldig: adj B2
  7. inkonsequent inconsistent adj B2
  8. fundiert well-founded adj B2
  9. missmutig sullen, morose, bad-tempered, discontented, surly, scowling adj B2
  10. instrumental instrumental adj B2
  11. gegensätzlich adj pl. gegensätzliche B2
  12. stoisch stoic adj B2
  13. linear linear (having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct… adj B2
  14. ergiebig productive, fertile, yielding; abundant adj B2
  15. funktional functional (in good working order) adj B2
  16. eigentümlich typical, specific; peculiar adj B2
  17. durchdringend penetrating, pervasive, piercing adj B2
  18. zielgerichtet goal-directed, goal-oriented, goal-orientated, targeted adj B2
  19. interaktiv interactive adj B2
  20. selektiv selective adj B2
  21. verschneit snow-covered adj B2
  22. tyrannisch tyrannical adj B2
  23. abstrakter comparative degree of abstrakt adj B2
  24. mustergültig exemplary, perfect, impeccable adj B2
  25. abnehmend decreasing, declining, waning, shrinking adj B2
  26. unpräzise unprecise adj B2
  27. essenziell essential adj B2
  28. vielsagend meaningful, telling adj B2
  29. inhaltlich content; contextual adj B2
  30. prophetisch prophetic, prophetical adj B2
  31. manipulierbar manipulable adj B2
  32. orthodox orthodox; Orthodox adj B2
  33. devot submissive, servile adj B2
  34. findig resourceful adj B2
  35. fruchtlos fruitless adj B2
  36. profan profane adj B2
  37. strittig controversial, disputed, moot adj B2
  38. widersinnig nonsensical, absurd adj B2
  39. sinnbildlich allegorical, emblematic, figurative, symbolic adj B2
  40. utopisch utopian adj B2
  41. apokalyptisch apocalyptic adj B2
  42. ernüchternd sobering, disillusioning, disappointing adj B2
  43. analytisch analytical, analytic adj B2
  44. merklich appreciable, noticeable; distinct adj B2
  45. pauschal in total, in a lump sum, all-inclusive, flat (with units of time, distance, etc.: not… adj B2
  46. maßvoll moderate; restrained adj B2
  47. variabel variable adj B2
  48. ideologisch ideological, ideologic adj B2
  49. opportunistisch opportunistic adj B2
  50. konsistent consistent (not logically contradictory) adj B2
  51. missverständlich misleading adj B2
  52. sinngemäß mutatis mutandis; analogous adj B2
  53. bodenlos bottomless; enormous, incredible adj B2
  54. moderat moderate adj B2
  55. uneindeutig adj pl. uneindeutige B2
  56. wertend judgmental adj B2
  57. argumentativ argumentative adj B2
  58. mythisch mythic adj B2
  59. hypnotisch hypnotic; mesmerizing adj pl. hypnotische B2
  60. vordergründig superficial 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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