Vocabulary · Adjectives
German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 361–420
Continuing the list — words 361 to 420 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.
- gleichzeitig simultaneous, concurrent, coincident, concomitant
- angeblich alleged, pretended, reported
- eindeutig unambiguous, unequivocal, explicit, unique; clear, definite
- vernünftig reasonable, sensible
- begeistert enthusiastic, thrilled; delighted
- freiwillig voluntary
- fähig capable (having the general capability to); able (currently in the position to; most…
- verzweifelt desperate
- scheinbar apparent, seeming
- ungewöhnlich uncommon, unusual, unordinary
- notwendig necessary; essential; indispensable
- erschöpft exhausted; weary
- ordentlich tidy, orderly; honest, decent
- unangenehm unpleasant
- entschlossen determined, set, resolute
- verwickelt involved, embroiled; tangled
- tapfer brave, dauntless, hardy, tough (strong in the face of hardship, pain, danger)
- absichtlich intentional
- verschlossen locked; uncommunicative, withdrawn
- letztendlich eventual, ultimate
- gründlich thorough, in-depth
- eigenartig peculiar, characteristic; strange, odd
- üblich usual
- feige cowardly, yellow
- logisch logical
- engagiert committed, dedicated
- exakt exact
- anstrengend strenuous (requiring great exertion); exhausting
- unfassbar incomprehensible, inconceivable
- unwahrscheinlich unlikely, improbable; unbelievable, incredible
- nüchtern sober (not drunk; serious, not playful or passionate); on an empty stomach
- vorübergehend temporary
- aufrichtig candid, frank, sincere, genuine, honest
- neidisch envious, jealous
- zweifellos doubtless
- umgekehrt reverse
- angemessen appropriate, adequate, due, suitable, proper, fitting etc.
- überzeugend convincing
- erbärmlich pitiful, miserable, pathetic, wretched
- paranoid paranoid
- empfindlich sensitive, tender; serious, somewhat painful, significant, not ignorable, hefty
- außergewöhnlich exceptional, extraordinary
- wesentlich essential (concerning the essence or true nature of something); crucial, principal,…
- bescheiden modest, humble (of a person); limited, disappointing, little (of qualities, especially…
- allmählich gradual
- gelegentlich occasional
- elegant elegant
- sorgfältig careful, meticulous, thorough, diligent
- unerträglich unbearable, intolerable
- gemäß corresponding to; matching to
- betroffen shocked; affected, concerned
- misstrauisch distrustful, suspicious
- ursprünglich original, initial, first; original, authentic, genuine, unadulterated
- zerrissen torn, ripped (up)
- sensibel sensitive
- belegt documented; proven; attested; occupied, taken
- unerwartet unexpected
- entsprechend corresponding; adequate, appropriate
- überflüssig superfluous, extraneous, redundant, spare; dispensable
- bemerkenswert remarkable, noteworthy
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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