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German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 1,141–1,200

Continuing the list — words 1,141 to 1,200 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. übertroffen surpassed, exceeded; excelled, outdone adj C1
  2. ehrenhaft honourable, respectable; reputable adj C1
  3. bösartig malicious; vicious; malevolent; pernicious; virulent adj C1
  4. vorbestraft previously convicted adj C1
  5. exklusiv exclusive (of high quality and/or renown) adj C1
  6. verfasst drafted, composed, written adj C1
  7. definiert defined adj C1
  8. geachtet esteemed, respected adj C1
  9. zauberhaft enchanting, wonderful, beautiful, pleasing; as fascinating as a spell has been cast upon adj C1
  10. kostbar precious; sumptuous, magnificent, luxurious, splendid adj C1
  11. verständigt notified, advised adj C1
  12. pur pure, mere, sheer (nothing other than); pure (not mixed with another ingredient) adj C1
  13. undeutlich indistinct; vague, hazy adj C1
  14. tüchtig able, competent, hard-working (of a worker, etc.); big, significant, proper adj C1
  15. geschmacklos tasteless (all senses) adj C1
  16. unwiderstehlich irresistible adj C1
  17. ununterbrochen uninterrupted, incessant, continuous adj C1
  18. selbstsüchtig selfish adj C1
  19. traumhaft dreamlike, belonging in a dream; dreamy, attractive, gorgeous adj C1
  20. meilenweit miles-wide (for miles) adj C1
  21. befugt authorized adj C1
  22. nobel noble, honourable adj C1
  23. scheu shy (reserved); shy, skittish, startlish (easily frightened) adj C1
  24. jüdisch Jewish adj C1
  25. bewundernswert admirable adj C1
  26. schmeichelhaft flattering adj C1
  27. akzeptabel acceptable adj C1
  28. intim intimate adj C1
  29. unfreundlich unfriendly adj C1
  30. überglücklich overjoyed adj C1
  31. ungelegen inconvenient, inopportune adj C1
  32. primitiv primitive adj C1
  33. göttlich divine, godly adj C1
  34. atemberaubend breathtaking, awe-inspiring, stunning, staggering, jaw-dropping, spectacular adj C1
  35. herzlos heartless, unfeeling; acardiac adj C1
  36. eigenhändig with one's own hand; handmade, handwritten adj C1
  37. verdächtiges strong/mixed nominative/accusative neuter singular of verdächtig adj C1
  38. dreist bold, brash, audacious, impudent (without respect or restraint) adj C1
  39. unbezahlbar unaffordable; priceless, invaluable adj C1
  40. finster dark; gloomy, lowering adj C1
  41. rassistisch racist adj C1
  42. unvermeidlich inevitable adj C1
  43. edel noble (having a noble character); noble (being a member of the nobility) adj C1
  44. behutsam gentle, cautious adj C1
  45. ungünstig unfavourable adj C1
  46. ungestraft scot-free adj C1
  47. regelrecht downright adj C1
  48. machbar practicable, feasible adj C1
  49. bedrohlich threatening adj C1
  50. knallhart tough (all senses) adj C1
  51. wortwörtlich word-for-word adj C1
  52. zivilisiert civilized adj C1
  53. unverantwortlich irresponsible, reckless adj C1
  54. glänzend shiny, glossy; lustrous, gleaming adj C1
  55. unterhaltsam amusing; entertaining; enjoyable adj C1
  56. vertrauenswürdig trustworthy adj C1
  57. bestürzt upset, distraught adj C1
  58. überzogen overdrawn; excessive, exorbitant adj C1
  59. vorzüglich splendid, first-rate, exquisite, five-star, delicious (of food) adj C1
  60. unschlagbar unbeatable, invincible adj C1

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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