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German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 1,381–1,440

Continuing the list — words 1,381 to 1,440 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. geschmeidig smooth; flexible adj C1
  2. unbegreiflich incomprehensible; inconceivable adj C1
  3. neurotisch neurotic adj C1
  4. würdevoll dignified adj C1
  5. blitzschnell superfast, quick as a flash adj C1
  6. wahllos random, indiscriminate adj C1
  7. strategisch strategic adj C1
  8. würdiger comparative degree of würdig adj C1
  9. robust robust adj C1
  10. ehrenvoll honourable adj C1
  11. bereitwillig willing, eager adj C1
  12. rückfällig recidivistic adj C1
  13. reizvoll delightful, charming, lovely adj C1
  14. unvermeidbar unavoidable adj C1
  15. unglaubwürdig incredible, unbelievable adj C1
  16. anmutig graceful, elegant adj C1
  17. durchsichtig transparent, translucent, sheer adj C1
  18. vollzählig full, complete (with all members present) adj C1
  19. bewährt established, reliable; proven, tried and tested adj C1
  20. entzwei halved, divided (in two); broken adj C1
  21. kraftvoll powerful, vigorous adj C1
  22. hörbar audible adj C1
  23. siegreich victorious adj C1
  24. magnetische inflection of magnetisch: adj C1
  25. vorbildlich exemplary, commendable adj C1
  26. lebensgefährlich extremely dangerous, life-threatening (dangerous enough potentially to result in death,… adj C1
  27. irres adj C1
  28. trostlos dreary, bleak, desolate, dismal; depressing adj C1
  29. unwirklich unreal, insubstantial adj C1
  30. unwissend unaware, ignorant, unknowing, unsuspecting; inexperienced adj C1
  31. abgelegen remote (distant or otherwise inaccessible) adj C1
  32. optimal optimal (perfect); optimal (as good as possible under a given condition) adj C1
  33. barbarisch barbaric, barbarian, barbarous adj C1
  34. unregelmäßig infrequent; unsteady adj C1
  35. wohlbehalten safe and sound adj C1
  36. hochnäsig snooty, stuck-up, haughty; supercilious, arrogant adj C1
  37. verhandelbar negotiable (open to negotiation or bargaining) adj C1
  38. ungewohnt uncustomary, unusual; unfamiliar, unaccustomed adj C1
  39. derartiges strong/mixed nominative/accusative neuter singular of derartig adj C1
  40. mittellos without means, penniless adj C1
  41. wirr confused, disorderly, chaotic; muddled, confused, incoherent (of thoughts, speech,… adj C1
  42. unsinnig nonsensical; unreasonable adj C1
  43. fatal fatal, having serious consequences, severe; embarrassing, awkward, causing predicament adj C1
  44. schmerzvoll painful adj C1
  45. indiskret indiscreet adj C1
  46. empfänglich susceptible, receptive adj C1
  47. unentbehrlich indispensable, essential adj C1
  48. urkomisch adj pl. urkomische C1
  49. vorherbestimmt predetermined; predestined adj pl. vorherbestimmte C1
  50. unkompliziert straightforward; uncomplicated adj C1
  51. erhältlich available, obtainable adj C1
  52. demokratisch democratic adj C1
  53. todernst dead serious adj C1
  54. barmherzig merciful, compassionate adj C1
  55. tiefgründig profound adj C1
  56. knifflig tricky, challenging (requiring careful planning, thought or calculation to overcome or… adj C1
  57. unentdeckt undiscovered; undetected adj C1
  58. temperamentvoll spirited adj C1
  59. intern internal adj C1
  60. geschwind quick, fast, swift 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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