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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