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.
- bezeichnend characteristic, significant, typical, symptomatic
- versöhnlich conciliatory, reconciliatory, forgiving
- treffsicher unerring, accurate (having or demonstrating good aim, providing reliable results);…
- resigniert resigned, given up
- lückenlos without a gap, gapless; complete
- geduldige inflection of geduldig:
- inkonsequent inconsistent
- fundiert well-founded
- missmutig sullen, morose, bad-tempered, discontented, surly, scowling
- instrumental instrumental
- gegensätzlich
- stoisch stoic
- linear linear (having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct…
- ergiebig productive, fertile, yielding; abundant
- funktional functional (in good working order)
- eigentümlich typical, specific; peculiar
- durchdringend penetrating, pervasive, piercing
- zielgerichtet goal-directed, goal-oriented, goal-orientated, targeted
- interaktiv interactive
- selektiv selective
- verschneit snow-covered
- tyrannisch tyrannical
- abstrakter comparative degree of abstrakt
- mustergültig exemplary, perfect, impeccable
- abnehmend decreasing, declining, waning, shrinking
- unpräzise unprecise
- essenziell essential
- vielsagend meaningful, telling
- inhaltlich content; contextual
- prophetisch prophetic, prophetical
- manipulierbar manipulable
- orthodox orthodox; Orthodox
- devot submissive, servile
- findig resourceful
- fruchtlos fruitless
- profan profane
- strittig controversial, disputed, moot
- widersinnig nonsensical, absurd
- sinnbildlich allegorical, emblematic, figurative, symbolic
- utopisch utopian
- apokalyptisch apocalyptic
- ernüchternd sobering, disillusioning, disappointing
- analytisch analytical, analytic
- merklich appreciable, noticeable; distinct
- pauschal in total, in a lump sum, all-inclusive, flat (with units of time, distance, etc.: not…
- maßvoll moderate; restrained
- variabel variable
- ideologisch ideological, ideologic
- opportunistisch opportunistic
- konsistent consistent (not logically contradictory)
- missverständlich misleading
- sinngemäß mutatis mutandis; analogous
- bodenlos bottomless; enormous, incredible
- moderat moderate
- uneindeutig
- wertend judgmental
- argumentativ argumentative
- mythisch mythic
- hypnotisch hypnotic; mesmerizing
- vordergründig superficial
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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