Adjectives play an important role in sentences. They are used to describe places, people and objects. Learn the most important German adjectives and learn how to use German adjectives in simple sentences.
Here you have an overview of the most important German adjectives with English translations.
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List of German adjectives with English meaning
S. No. | Adjective | Translation |
1 | abenteuerlich | adventurous |
2 | abhängig | dependant |
3 | abwesend | absent |
4 | aggressiv | agressive |
5 | ahnungslos | clueless, innocent |
6 | aktiv | active |
7 | aktuell | current |
8 | all- | all |
9 | allein | alone |
10 | allgemein | general |
11 | alt | old |
12 | altmodisch | old-fashioned |
13 | ander- | other |
14 | anpassungsfähig | adaptable, flexible |
15 | anständig | decent, moral |
16 | amüsant | amusing |
17 | ärgerlich | annoying |
18 | Arm | Poor |
19 | arrogant | arrogant |
20 | Art | kind |
21 | artig | well behaved |
22 | attraktiv | attractive |
23 | ätzend | caustic, harsh, annoying |
24 | aufgeklärt | enlightened, well-informed |
25 | aufgeregt | upset, excited |
26 | aufgeschlossen | open-minded |
27 | aufregend | exciting |
28 | aufrichtig | upright, sincere, proper |
29 | ausgeflippt | crazy, flipped-out |
30 | ausgezeichnet | excellent |
31 | begabt | talented, gifted |
32 | begeistert | excited, enthusiastic, psyched |
33 | bekannt | well-known / famous |
34 | beliebt / populär | popular |
35 | bequem | comfortable, relaxed |
36 | bereit | ready |
37 | berühmt | well-known / famous |
38 | beschäftigt | busy |
39 | bescheiden | modest, humble |
40 | bescheuert | demented, crazy |
41 | bestimmt | definite, certain |
42 | bezaubernd | spellbinding, fascinating |
43 | billig | inexpensive, cheap |
44 | Bitter | Bitter |
45 | blöd | ignorant, stupid |
46 | blondine | blonde |
47 | böse | angry |
48 | boshaft | mean |
49 | brav | well-behaved, good |
50 | breit | broad |
51 | charmant | charming |
52 | cool | cool |
53 | dankbar | thankful, grateful |
54 | Demotiviert | Demotivated |
55 | Deutsch | German |
56 | dicht | dense |
57 | dick | fat, thick |
58 | doof | stupid |
59 | draußen | outside |
60 | Dreckig | Dirty |
61 | drinnen | inside |
62 | dumm | stupid, dumb |
63 | Dunkel | Dark |
64 | dünn | thin, skinny |
65 | dynamisch | dynamic |
66 | Eben | Even |
67 | echt | real |
68 | egoistisch | selfish |
69 | egozentrisch | self-centered |
70 | ehemalig | old, former |
71 | ehrgeizig | ambitious |
72 | ehrlich | honest |
73 | eifersüchtig | jealous |
74 | eigen | own |
75 | eilig | in a hurry |
76 | einfach | simple, plain, simply |
77 | eingebildet | conceited, arrogant |
78 | einmalig | unique, rare |
79 | einsam | lonely |
80 | einverstanden | agreed, of the same mind |
81 | einzig | only |
82 | ekelhaft | very mean, detestable, disgusting |
83 | eklig | gross, disgusting |
84 | elegant | elegant, classy |
85 | empfindlich | touchy, sensitive |
86 | eng | narrow, tight |
87 | engagiert | committed, dedicated |
88 | Englisch | English |
89 | engstirnig | narrow-minded |
90 | entspannend | laid-back |
91 | erfolgreich | successful |
92 | ermüdend | tiring |
93 | ernst | serious |
94 | erschöpft | exhausted |
95 | erst | first |
96 | erstaunt | astonished |
97 | erstklassig | first-class |
98 | fair | fair |
99 | falsch | wrong |
100 | fantastisch | fantastic, great |
101 | faszinierend | fascinating |
102 | faul | lazy |
103 | feig | cowardly |
104 | feigling | coward |
105 | fein | fine, refined |
106 | fertig | ready |
107 | fest | solid, strong, unchanging |
108 | fett | fatty, fat |
109 | fit | fit, feeling good |
110 | fleißig | hard-working, industrious, dilligent |
111 | flexibel | flexible |
112 | fortgeschritten | advanced |
113 | Französisch | French |
114 | frech | saucy, smart-alecky |
115 | frei | free |
116 | freundlich | kind, friendly |
117 | Frisch | Fresh |
118 | froh | happy |
119 | fröhlich | happy, merry, cheerful |
120 | fromm | pious |
121 | Früh | Early |
122 | fürsorglich | caring |
123 | gastfreundlich | hospitable, generous |
124 | gebildet | educated |
125 | gebrochen | broken |
126 | geduldig | patient |
127 | gefährlich | dangerous |
128 | gefühlvoll | sensitive, with feeling |
129 | geistreich | witty, brilliant |
130 | geizig | stingy, cheap |
131 | gemein | rude, low, ignorant |
132 | gemütlich | pleasant |
133 | genau | exact |
134 | General | general |
135 | genial | brilliant, genius |
136 | geöffnet | open |
137 | Gerade | Straight |
138 | gerecht | just, right |
139 | geschätzt | valued, dear |
140 | gescheit | clever, skillful |
141 | geschickt | skillful |
142 | geschlossen | closed, reserved |
143 | geschwätzig | talkative |
144 | gesellig | social, friendly |
145 | gesprächig | talkative |
146 | gesund | healthy |
147 | gierig | greedy |
148 | Giftig | Poisonous |
149 | Glatt | Smooth |
150 | glaubwürdig | credible, believable |
151 | gleich | similar, same |
152 | glücklich | happy, lucky |
153 | goldig | charming |
154 | grausam | cruel |
155 | grob | coarse, rude |
156 | groß | big, large, tall |
157 | großartig | magnificent |
158 | großzügig | generous |
159 | grüntig | crabby (dialect) |
160 | gültig | valid |
161 | gut | good |
162 | gut angezogen | well-dressed |
163 | gut gelaunt | in a good mood |
164 | gut informiert | well informed |
165 | halb | half |
166 | halsstarrig | stubborn |
167 | hart | severe, unkind, hard |
168 | hartnäckig | hard-headed, stubborn |
169 | Hässlich | Ugly |
170 | häßlich | ugly, horrible |
171 | hässlich | ugly |
172 | häufig | frequent |
173 | heiß | hot |
174 | heiter | cheerful |
175 | hell | light, bright |
176 | hemmungslos | uninhibited, unworried |
177 | herkömmlich | conventional |
178 | herrlich | wonderful, magnificent |
179 | herzlos | heartless |
180 | hilfreich | helpful |
181 | hinterlistig | deceitful, tricky |
182 | hoch | high |
183 | hochmütig | haughty, proud |
184 | hochnäsig | snooty, stuck up |
185 | höflich | polite |
186 | hübsch | handsome, pretty |
187 | hungrig | hungry |
188 | idealistisch | idealistic |
189 | intelligent | intelligent, smart |
190 | interessant | interesting |
191 | intolerant | intolerant |
192 | jämmerlich | sad |
193 | jung | young |
194 | jünger | younger |
195 | kalt | cold, unfriendly |
196 | kaputt | broken |
197 | kindisch | childish |
198 | klar | clear |
199 | klasse | sensational, great, supar |
200 | klein | small, little, short |
201 | kleinlich | petty, nit-picky |
202 | klug | clever, smart |
203 | komisch | strange, funny |
204 | kompliziert | complicated |
205 | konsequent | consistent |
206 | konservativ | conservative |
207 | kontaktfreudig | outgoing |
208 | kostenlos | free |
209 | kräftig | strong |
210 | krank | ill, sick |
211 | kreativ | creative |
212 | kritisch | critical |
213 | krumm | crooked |
214 | kurz | short |
215 | labil | unstable, moody |
216 | lang | long |
217 | langsam | slow |
218 | langweilig | boring |
219 | lässig | lazy, sluggish |
220 | launisch | moody, changing |
221 | laut | noisy |
222 | laut | loud |
223 | lautlos | silent |
224 | lebendig | living, alive |
225 | leer | empty |
226 | leicht | easy, light |
227 | leichtsinnig | airheaded, shallow |
228 | leidenschaftlich | passionate, serious |
229 | leise | quiet, soft |
230 | letzt | last |
231 | liberal | liberal |
232 | lieb | dear, nice |
233 | liebenswürdig | lovable |
234 | Lieblings- | favourite |
235 | lustig | funny |
236 | melancholisch | melancholy, pensive |
237 | merkwürdig | unusual, strange |
238 | miserabel | miserable |
239 | misstrauisch | mistrustful |
240 | modern | modern |
241 | modisch | fashionable, stylish |
242 | möglich | possible |
243 | mollig | plump, chubby |
244 | moralisch | moral |
245 | Motiviert | Motivated |
246 | müde | tired |
247 | munter | alert, upbeat |
248 | musikalisch | musical |
249 | mutig | courageous |
250 | nachlässig | careless, negligent |
251 | nächst- | next |
252 | nah | near |
253 | naiv | naive |
254 | Nass | Wet |
255 | naß | wet |
256 | neidisch | envious |
257 | nervös | nervous |
258 | nett | nice (person), kind |
259 | neu | new, recent |
260 | neugierig | curious |
261 | niedergeschlagen | depressed |
262 | niedlich | cute |
263 | niedrig | low, mean |
264 | normal | normal |
265 | nötig | necessary |
266 | notwendig | necessary |
267 | nützlich | useful |
268 | oberflächlich | superficial, shallow |
269 | offen | open |
270 | optimistisch | optimistic |
271 | ordentlich | orderly |
272 | parteiisch | partial, biased |
273 | passiv | passive |
274 | peinlich | embarrassing |
275 | perfekt | perfect |
276 | Persönlicher | personal |
277 | pessimistisch | pessimistic |
278 | populär | popular |
279 | praktisch | practical |
280 | prima | great, marvellous |
281 | pünktlich | punctual, on time |
282 | radikal | radical, revolutionary |
283 | raffiniert | refined, elegant |
284 | Rau | Rough |
285 | rauh | rough |
286 | realistisch | realistic |
287 | rebellisch | rebellious |
288 | recht | just |
289 | rechthaberisch | always must be right |
290 | redlich | honest, has integrity |
291 | reich | rich |
292 | Reich | Rich |
293 | reif | mature, ripe |
294 | religiös | religious |
295 | richtig | correct, proper, true, right |
296 | riesig | gigantic |
297 | romantisch | romantic |
298 | rücksichtslos | inconsiderate |
299 | rücksichtsvoll | considerate |
300 | ruhig | peaceful, calm |
301 | rund | round |
302 | satt | full |
303 | sauber | clean, own |
304 | sauer | angry, sour |
305 | schick | chic, stylish |
306 | Schief | Askew |
307 | schlampig | messy, dirty |
308 | schlank | slender, slim |
309 | schlau | clever, tricky, smart |
310 | schlecht | bad, poor |
311 | schlimm | bad |
312 | schmal | narrow |
313 | schmutzig | dirty, not clean |
314 | schnell | fast, quick, rapid |
315 | Schön | Pretty |
316 | schön | beautiful, pretty, nice |
317 | schrecklich | awful, terrible |
318 | schüchtern | shy |
319 | schwach | weak, poor |
320 | schwer | hard, heavy, difficult |
321 | schwerfällig | heavy, awkward |
322 | schwermütig | depressed, melancholic |
323 | schwierig | difficult |
324 | selbstlos | unselfish |
325 | selbstsicher | self-confident |
326 | selbstsüchtig | egotistical |
327 | seltsam | strange, wierd |
328 | sensibel | sensitive |
329 | sicher | safe, secure, certainly |
330 | sorgenfrei | carefree, untroubled |
331 | sorgenlos | carefree, untroubled |
332 | sorgfältig | careful |
333 | Spanisch | Spanish |
334 | spannend | exciting, tense |
335 | spät | late |
336 | spontan | spontaneous |
337 | sportlich | athletic |
338 | spöttisch | mocking, making fun of |
339 | stark | strong, cool |
340 | steil | steep |
341 | stolz | proud |
342 | stolz (auf) | proud (of) |
343 | störrisch | stubborn |
344 | streitsüchtig | loves to argue |
345 | streng | strict |
346 | stumm | mute |
347 | super | great, super |
348 | süß | sweet, nice |
349 | sympathisch | likable, friendly |
350 | taktlos | tactless, harsh |
351 | taktvoll | tactful, skillful |
352 | tapfer | brave |
353 | temperamentvoll | lively, has much character |
354 | teuer | expensive, dear, valuable |
355 | toll | great, super |
356 | tot | dead |
357 | traurig | sad |
358 | treu | loyal, faithful |
359 | Trocken | Dry |
360 | typisch | typical(ly) |
361 | übergeschnappt | crazy, too tightly wound |
362 | überrascht | surprised |
363 | umweltbewusst | environmentally conscious |
364 | umweltfeindlich | environmentally damaging |
365 | umweltfreundlich | environmentally friendly |
366 | unabhängig | independant |
367 | unangenehm | disagreeable |
368 | unbeholfen | clumsy |
369 | unbekümmert | untroubled, worry-free |
370 | unberechenbar | incalculable, unpredictable |
371 | unbesonnen | careless |
372 | unbeugsam | inflexible |
373 | unecht | fake |
374 | unerfarhren | inexperienced |
375 | Unfreundlich | Unfriendly |
376 | Ungefährlich | Safe |
377 | ungehorsam | disobedient |
378 | ungeschickt | clumsy, unskillful |
379 | Ungiftig | Nonpoisonous |
380 | unglaublich | unbelievable |
381 | unheimlich | weird |
382 | unhöflich | impolite, rude |
383 | unterschiedlich | variable |
384 | unvorstellbar | unimaginable |
385 | unwiderstehlich | inevitable, irresistable |
386 | verantwortlich | responsible |
387 | verbissen | uptight, mean, spiteful |
388 | verdrießlich | glum, depressing, annoyed |
389 | verlässlich | dependable |
390 | verlegen | embarassed |
391 | vernünftig | reasonable, sensible |
392 | verrückt | crazy |
393 | verschieden | various |
394 | vertrauenswürdig | trustworthy |
395 | verwirrt | confused |
396 | verwöhnt | spoiled (brat) |
397 | verzweifelt | in doubt, desperate |
398 | voll | full |
399 | vollkommen | perfect |
400 | vorsichtig | cautious, careful |
401 | Wach | Awake |
402 | wahnsinnig | insane, crazy |
403 | wahr | true |
404 | warm | warm, friendly |
405 | warmherzig | warm hearted |
406 | weich | soft |
407 | weiß | white |
408 | weit | far |
409 | wenig | little, small |
410 | wenige, ein wenig | few, a little |
411 | wertvoll | valuable |
412 | wichtig | important |
413 | widerlich | gross, disgusting |
414 | wild | wild |
415 | winzig | tiny |
416 | wirklich | real |
417 | witzig | funny, smart-alecky |
418 | wunderbar | wonderful, great, marvellous |
419 | wunderschön | beautiful, fabulous |
420 | zahlreich | numerous |
421 | zerstreut | absent-minded, confused |
422 | ziemlich | pretty |
423 | zornig | angry |
424 | zufällig | coincidental, accidental |
425 | zufrieden | satisfied, content, pleased |
426 | zusammen | together |
427 | zuverlässig | reliable |
Absolute German Adjectives
Normally you can build the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives pretty easily. However, there are some German adjectives for which the comparative and superlative form doesn’t exist. Here you have the most important ones.
Absolutes Adjective | Translation |
Tot | Dead |
Lebendig | Alive |
Schriftlich | In writing |
Unvergleichbar | Incomparable |
Absolut | Absolute |
Maximal | Maximum |
Minimal | Minimum |
Total | Total |
Einzige | Only |
Abgelaufen | Expired |
Leer | Empty |
Fertig | Finished / Done |
Entscheidend | Decisive |
Ideal | ideal |
Blind | blind |
Ganz | whole |
Gleich | equal |
Stumm | mute |
Other common German Adjectives
Here you have some german adjectives for which there are no opposites.
Adjective | Translation |
Durstig | Thirsty |
Schwanger | Pregnant |
Rot / Gelb / Grün / Blau (alle Farben) | Red / Yellow / Green / Blue (all colours) |
Bunt | Multicoloured |
Dreieckig | Triangular |
Feierlich | Celebratory |
Fromm | Pious |
Tollpatschig | Clumsy |
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