German Adjectives: This page contains a list of common German adjectives you can use when talking about a person’s character. Read through the list online or download it in PDF format for use in school or at home! Play the vocabulary memory game to help you learn, and try your hand at the interactive adjective test below.
This German adjective game will help you to memorise all the adjectives in the character vocabulary list. Press the “enter” key to check answers quickly and move on to the next word. If you don’t know the answer, you can still continue with the game and try another adjective.
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Below you will find the full list of character-related German adjectives that forms the database of both the memory game and interactive test. Click “Open PDF” to view / download a handy PDF version.
| German | English | Category |
|---|---|---|
| abergläubisch | superstitious | adjective |
| aggressiv | aggressive | adjective |
| angenehm | pleasant | adjective |
| anhänglich | clingy | adjective |
| anziehend | attractive | adjective |
| arrogant | arrogant | adjective |
| aufmerksam | attentive | adjective |
| ausdauernd | persistent | adjective |
| bescheiden | modest | adjective |
| bezaubernd | charming | adjective |
| diszipliniert | disciplined | adjective |
| dumm | stupid | adjective |
| dynamisch | vibrant, dynamic | adjective |
| dynamisch | dynamic | adjective |
| egoistisch | selfish | adjective |
| ehrgeizig | ambitious | adjective |
| ehrlich | honest | adjective |
| eifersüchtig | jealous | adjective |
| eifrig | eager | adjective |
| eigenartig | odd, weird | adjective |
| einfühlsam | empathetic | adjective |
| eingebildet | vain, conceited | adjective |
| entschlossen | determined | adjective |
| erfahren | experienced | adjective |
| ernst | serious | adjective |
| extravertiert | extraverted | adjective |
| fair | fair | adjective |
| faul | lazy | adjective |
| fleißig | diligent | adjective |
| freundlich | friendly | adjective |
| gebildet | educated | adjective |
| geduldig | patient | adjective |
| geizig | stingy (money-wise) | adjective |
| geschickt | skilful, clever | adjective |
| gesprächig | talkative | adjective |
| gierig | greedy | adjective |
| großzügig | generous | adjective |
| hartnäckig | stubborn | adjective |
| hilfsbereit | helpful (person) | adjective |
| hinterhältig | sneaky, underhanded | adjective |
| humorvoll | humorous | adjective |
| höflich | polite | adjective |
| idealistisch | idealistic | adjective |
| intelligent | intelligent | adjective |
| introvertiert | introverted | adjective |
| klug | clever | adjective |
| komisch | strange | adjective |
| kommunikativ | communicative | adjective |
| kompetent | competent | adjective |
| kompliziert | complicated | adjective |
| kreativ | creative | adjective |
| langweilig | boring | adjective |
| launisch | moody | adjective |
| loyal | loyal | adjective |
| lustig | funny | adjective |
| misstrauisch | distrustful | adjective |
| moralisch | ethical | adjective |
| motiviert | motivated | adjective |
| mutig | brave | adjective |
| natürlich | natural | adjective |
| neidisch | envious | adjective |
| nett | nice | adjective |
| neugierig | curious | adjective |
| optimistisch | optimistic | adjective |
| pessimistisch | pessimistic | adjective |
| pünktlich | punctual | adjective |
| realistisch | realistic | adjective |
| redegewandt | articulate | adjective |
| romantisch | romantic | adjective |
| ruhig | calm | adjective |
| sarkastisch | sarcastic | adjective |
| schüchtern | shy | adjective |
| selbstbewusst | self-confident | adjective |
| selbstlos | selfless | adjective |
| seltsam | strange | adjective |
| sorgfältig | thorough, careful | adjective |
| spontan | spontaneous | adjective |
| stur | stubborn | adjective |
| sympathisch | likeable | adjective |
| tolerant | tolerant | adjective |
| treu | faithful | adjective |
| undankbar | ungrateful | adjective |
| unehrlich | dishonest | adjective |
| ungeduldig | impatient | adjective |
| ungerecht | unfair | adjective |
| verantwortungslos | irresponsible | adjective |
| verantwortungsvoll | responsible | adjective |
| vergesslich | forgetful | adjective |
| vernünftig | sensible | adjective |
| verrückt | crazy | adjective |
| verständnisvoll | understanding | adjective |
| vertrauensvoll | trustful | adjective |
| vertrauenswürdig | trustworthy | adjective |
| vorsichtig | careful | adjective |
| weise | wise | adjective |
| wissbegierig | eager for knowledge | adjective |
| witzig | funny | adjective |
| zickig | touchy, uptight | adjective |
| zielstrebig | determined | adjective |
| zuverlässig | reliable | adjective |
| überheblich | boastful | adjective |
German Adjective List: Character – Deutsch.ie
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