Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List, A1 to C2, Words 1,441–1,500

Words 1,441 to 1,500 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. unvermeidlich inevitable adj C2
  2. profitabel profitable adj C2
  3. strukturell structural; textural adj C2
  4. zwölfte twelfth adj C2
  5. abgesperrt locked; fenced off adj C2
  6. anspruchsvoll sophisticated, fastidious; demanding, ambitious, challenging adj C2
  7. zerlegt disassembled; fragmented adj C2
  8. behutsam gentle, cautious adj C2
  9. hundertprozentig hundred-percent adj C2
  10. einstellig unary, monadic, single-digit adj C2
  11. etwaig possible, any, potential (all hypothetical occurences of something, without assuming… adj C2
  12. standardmäßig default, by default adj C2
  13. übersichtlich easily looked over and understood; clear; overseeable; well arranged, clearly arranged adj C2
  14. übernatürlich supernatural adj C2
  15. ausgearbeitet worked out, elaborated, developed adj C2
  16. fassungslos stunned; in bewilderment adj C2
  17. praktiziert practiced / practised adj C2
  18. befristet temporary adj C2
  19. vulgär vulgar adj C2
  20. sensationell sensational adj C2
  21. ungünstig unfavourable adj C2
  22. kroatisch of Croatia; Croatian; Croatian language adj C2
  23. mittelständisch middle-class; medium-sized adj C2
  24. ökologisch ecologic, ecological; environmental adj C2
  25. ungestraft scot-free adj C2
  26. hineingezogen drawn into; pulled into adj C2
  27. geortet located adj C2
  28. ambitioniert ambitious adj C2
  29. unterhaltsam amusing; entertaining; enjoyable adj C2
  30. farbig colored; colored (of skin color other than white) adj C2
  31. zynisch cynical adj C2
  32. anfänglich initial; at first, initially adj C2
  33. knallhart tough (all senses) adj C2
  34. wortwörtlich word-for-word adj C2
  35. zivilisiert civilized adj C2
  36. unverantwortlich irresponsible, reckless; irresponsibly adj C2
  37. allermeist most; almost all; mostly adj C2
  38. erwünscht desirable, desired, wanted adj C2
  39. kommunistisch communist, communistic adj C2
  40. unangemessen inappropriate, inadequate, undue adj C2
  41. kitschig kitschy, corny, tacky adj C2
  42. abgedreht crafty, dodgy (of a person); crazy adj C2
  43. fremdenfeindlich hostile to foreigners or strangers, xenophobic adj C2
  44. seriös reputable, respectable, dignified; not shady or dubious; appearing civil, reliable,… adj C2
  45. barfuß barefoot adj C2
  46. impulsiv impulsive adj C2
  47. allerbest very best; absolute best adj C2
  48. feierlich solemn, ceremonious adj C2
  49. betrübt saddened adj C2
  50. südkoreanisch South Korean (of, from or relating to South Korean) adj C2
  51. verordnet prescribed adj C2
  52. jämmerlich pitiable, miserable adj C2
  53. vertrauenswürdig trustworthy adj C2
  54. nachlässig negligent, careless adj C2
  55. unbedeutend insignificant, trifling adj C2
  56. erwartungsgemäß expected; as expected adj C2
  57. kämpferisch combative, pugnacious adj C2
  58. strafrechtlich concerning or according to criminal law; criminal adj C2
  59. turbulent turbulent adj C2
  60. geschwollen swollen, puffy, turgid; sententious, orotund, bombastic, pompous 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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