Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 1,801–1,860

Continuing the list — words 1,801 to 1,860 of 2,207, still commonest first. Back to the start of the list.

2,207 entries
104 at A1
115 at A2
187 at B1

Each row links to the word's full entry — meanings, forms, examples and audio — on its own level page.

  1. brisant controversial; volatile adj C2
  2. indonesisch Indonesian; Indonesian; the language of Indonesia adj C2
  3. restlos complete; completely adj C2
  4. temporär temporary (for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant); temporarily adj C2
  5. scharfsinnig sharp-witted, astute adj C2
  6. ungeheuerlich monstrous (hideous or frightful) adj C2
  7. hilfsbereit helpful adj C2
  8. teuflisch devilish adj C2
  9. instinktiv instinctive adj C2
  10. gefärbt dyed; coloured adj C2
  11. verächtlich disparaging, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; despicable, detestable adj C2
  12. analog analogous; analog adj C2
  13. hektisch hectic adj C2
  14. unbeschreiblich indescribable, indefinable; incredible adj C2
  15. fehlerhaft faulty adj C2
  16. widerwärtig distasteful; abominable, abhorrent adj C2
  17. unreif unripe; immature adj C2
  18. ungenutzt unused adj C2
  19. zweistellig double-digit adj C2
  20. rhythmisch rhythmic (pertaining to rhythm); rhythmic (defined by a consistent rhythm) adj C2
  21. ungeeignet inappropriate, unsuitable, inadequate adj C2
  22. erwählt selected adj C2
  23. unordentlich untidy (sloppy) adj C2
  24. markant distinctive (easily identifiable); striking (individual and impressive) adj C2
  25. nordöstlich northeasterly adj C2
  26. energisch energetic, firm adj C2
  27. hinreichend sufficient, adequate, enough; ample adj C2
  28. kubanisch of Cuba; Cuban adj C2
  29. nice good, nice adj C2
  30. unkontrolliert uncontrolled, unbridled; unchecked, runaway, uncontrolled adj C2
  31. haargenau meticulous; very exact adj C2
  32. lieblich sweet; charming; adorable; lovely (of a person, usually female and/or a child) adj C2
  33. bürokratisch bureaucratic adj C2
  34. differenziert nuanced adj C2
  35. verführerisch seductive; tempting adj C2
  36. strukturiert structured adj C2
  37. vermerkt noted adj C2
  38. knusprig crispy, crisp, crunchy; in one's right mind; of full mental capacity adj C2
  39. unvollständig incomplete, partial adj C2
  40. beispiellos unprecedented; unheard-of (never having occurred, or having occurred only once and never… adj C2
  41. englischsprachig anglophone (English-speaking) adj C2
  42. jordanisch of Jordan; Jordanian adj C2
  43. nordrhein-westfälisch of North Rhine-Westphalia adj C2
  44. vertretbar justifiable, defensible, acceptable, within reason adj C2
  45. verworfen discarded, scrapped; overruled adj C2
  46. stilvoll stylish (having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress) adj C2
  47. äußerlich external, outward, extrinsic; externally, outwardly adj C2
  48. heldenhaft heroic adj C2
  49. flink quick, nimble adj C2
  50. vorhersehbar foreseeable (able to be foreseen or anticipated) adj C2
  51. gleichgeschlechtlich same-sex, homosexual adj C2
  52. südafrikanisch South African adj C2
  53. unerfahren inexperienced, green adj C2
  54. schmerzlich painful, cruel adj C2
  55. kugelsicher bulletproof adj C2
  56. koscher kosher; free of doubt, safe adj C2
  57. folgerichtig logical, consistent, appropriate; logically, consistently, congruously, accordingly adj C2
  58. üppig opulent, luscious, ample; lavishly, lushly adj C2
  59. vermacht bequeathed adj C2
  60. anmaßend presumptuous, pretentious, high-handed, arrogant, overbearing adj C2

Common questions

How many German adjectives should I know?

This list holds 2,207 adjectives graded A1 to C2. 219 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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