Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List, A1 to C2, Words 1,321–1,380

Words 1,321 to 1,380 of 2,207, commonest first. Back to the start of the list.

2,207 entries
80 at A1
117 at A2
199 at B1
  1. polizeilich of the police, by the police adj C1
  2. separat detached, discrete, separate adj C1
  3. aufdringlich intrusive, pushy, obtrusive, brash, meddlesome; intrusively, obtrusively, importunately adj C1
  4. abstoßend repulsive, repellent, repugnant, off-putting adj C1
  5. homosexuell homosexual adj C1
  6. verbittert embittered, bitter, resentful, acerbated; bitterly adj C1
  7. verhältnismäßig relative, viewable in comparison with the proportions of another thing; commensurate,… adj C1
  8. verwüstet devastated, ravaged adj C1
  9. heikel delicate (requiring careful handling); picky, choosy adj C1
  10. untreu unfaithful adj C1
  11. liebenswert likable, amiable adj C1
  12. gespalten per pale adj C1
  13. mäßig moderate, modest; meh, so-so adj C1
  14. optional optional adj C1
  15. authentisch authentic adj C1
  16. eingespielt operating well together; well attuned adj C1
  17. artig well-behaved, good adj C1
  18. verzerrt distorted, contorted, warped adj C1
  19. kostbar precious; sumptuous, magnificent, luxurious, splendid adj C1
  20. akut acute, sudden; urgent, immediate adj C1
  21. interaktiv interactive adj C1
  22. massenhaft in vast numbers, of vast numbers adj C1
  23. ersichtlich apparent, clear, obvious adj C1
  24. armselig abject, pathetic, paltry, miserable adj C1
  25. ehrenhaft honourable, respectable; reputable adj C1
  26. bösartig malicious; vicious; malevolent; pernicious; virulent adj C1
  27. gemeinnützig for public benefit; for the greater good; charitable; not-for-profit adj C1
  28. vorbestraft previously convicted adj C1
  29. jahrzehntelang lasting for decades, decadeslong adj C1
  30. erfrischend refreshing, freshening, recreating, bracing; exhilarant adj C1
  31. launisch moody, capricious adj C1
  32. undankbar ungrateful adj C1
  33. inaktiv inactive; idle, dormant adj C1
  34. unverzichtbar indispensable, essential adj C1
  35. niedersächsisch from or pertaining to the German state of Lower Saxony; Low Saxon adj C1
  36. zauberhaft enchanting, wonderful, beautiful, pleasing; as fascinating as a spell has been cast upon adj C1
  37. verletzlich vulnerable adj C2
  38. ausgestorben extinct adj C2
  39. vielversprechend promising (expected to have a positive result or future) adj C2
  40. undeutlich indistinct; vague, hazy adj C2
  41. nachsichtig forgiving, clement adj C2
  42. tüchtig able, competent, hard-working (of a worker, etc.); big, significant, proper adj C2
  43. herausgegeben released; published adj C2
  44. saudisch Saudi, Saudi Arabian adj C2
  45. solidarisch solidary; in solidarity adj C2
  46. sozialistisch socialist, socialistic adj C2
  47. vertraglich contractual; contractually adj C2
  48. geschmacklos tasteless (all senses) adj C2
  49. einheimisch domestic (internal to a specific country) adj C2
  50. unwiderstehlich irresistible adj C2
  51. unkompliziert straightforward; uncomplicated adj C2
  52. schmal narrow, slender (not wide, comparatively long), small; meagre, scarce adj C2
  53. einstweilig temporary; provisional, interim adj C2
  54. hip hip, trendy adj C2
  55. begünstigt preferential adj C2
  56. erbracht rendered, performed adj C2
  57. formal formal (being in accord with established forms) adj C2
  58. konventionell conventional; normal adj C2
  59. ununterbrochen uninterrupted, incessant, continuous adj C2
  60. herangezogen used; consulted adj C2

Common questions

How many German adjectives should I know?

This list holds 2,207 adjectives graded A1 to C2. 197 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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