Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List — A1 to C2 — Words 481–540

Continuing the list — words 481 to 540 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. zugänglich accessible, open, able to be factually or legally reached or accessed; amenable, open adj B2
  2. verständnisvoll understanding, sympathetic, tolerant adj B2
  3. gerechtfertigt justified adj B2
  4. bizarr bizarre adj B2
  5. rücksichtsvoll considerate adj B2
  6. zurückhaltend reserved, restrained; cautious, guarded adj B2
  7. grandios grandiose adj B2
  8. diesbezüglich relevant (to this) adj B2
  9. authentisch authentic adj B2
  10. sarkastisch sarcastic adj B2
  11. lebhaft lively, active, buoyant or agile; brisk adj B2
  12. distanziert aloof adj B2
  13. selbstsicher self-confident adj B2
  14. traditionell traditional adj B2
  15. geprägt coined, embossed; shaped, formed, molded, characterized adj B2
  16. feindselig hostile, unfriendly adj B2
  17. krasse inflection of krass: adj B2
  18. generell general adj B2
  19. fließend fluent (in language proficiency, etc.) adj B2
  20. erheblich considerable, substantial, significant adj B2
  21. problematisch problematic, problematical adj B2
  22. gesetzlich lawful, legal, legitimate adj B2
  23. unzuverlässig unreliable adj B2
  24. skrupellos unscrupulous (contemptuous of what is right or honourable) adj B2
  25. subtil subtle adj B2
  26. zerstreut distracted, absent-minded adj B2
  27. herablassend condescending (assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude) adj B2
  28. rational rational adj B2
  29. ausführlich detailed, elaborate adj B2
  30. bedingt conditional, provisory; conditioned, induced adj B2
  31. veraltet antiquated; archaic; obsolete adj B2
  32. scharfsinnig sharp-witted, astute adj B2
  33. verlässlich reliable adj B2
  34. verächtlich disparaging, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; despicable, detestable adj B2
  35. unreif unripe; immature adj B2
  36. konkret concrete, objective (representative or involving the physical, perceivable or real; not… adj B2
  37. vergleichbar comparable adj B2
  38. exzentrisch eccentric adj B2
  39. bedingungslos unconditional adj B2
  40. kompetent competent adj B2
  41. katastrophal catastrophic (disastrous; ruinous) adj B2
  42. überheblich arrogant, overweening, haughty, cocksure, presumptuous, smug; overbearing adj B2
  43. grotesk grotesque; bizarre; zany; farcical adj B2
  44. nachdenklich thoughtful, pensive adj B2
  45. parallel parallel; serving the same purpose, leading to the same result adj B2
  46. fehlerhaft faulty adj B2
  47. rätselhaft puzzling; mysterious adj B2
  48. künftig future adj B2
  49. einfühlsam sensitive, perceptive, empathic, compassionate adj B2
  50. radikal radical adj B2
  51. gewissenhaft assiduous, diligent, conscientious, scrupulous, meticulous; pedantic adj B2
  52. wirksam effective (well-suited for achieving the intended purpose); effective (having come into… adj B2
  53. hybrid hybrid adj B2
  54. überwiegend predominant, prevalent adj B2
  55. befriedigend satisfying; the number grade 3 (on a scale from 1 to 6) adj B2
  56. begründet justified, well-founded adj B2
  57. schädlich harmful adj B2
  58. symbolisch symbolic/symbolical; figurative adj B2
  59. irrational irrational adj B2
  60. systematisch systematic adj B2

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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