ADJECTIVE
schädlich/ˈʃɛːtlɪç/harmful; detrimental; injurious
schädlich is a German adjective that means harmful, detrimental, or injurious. It is pronounced /ˈʃɛːtlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "schädlicher" and "schädlichsten".
Definitions
1.having a negative effect on someone or something; harmful(general)
a.causing damage or harm to health, environment, etc.
Rauchen ist schädlich für die Gesundheit.—Smoking is harmful to your health.
b.damaging or detrimental in a non-physical sense
Die neuen Regeln sind schädlich für die Wirtschaft.—The new rules are detrimental to the economy.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | schädlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | schädlicher |
| Superlative | schädlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schädlich" mean in English?
- "schädlich" means harmful, detrimental, or injurious. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "schädlich"?
- "schädlich" is pronounced /ˈʃɛːtlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "schädlich"?
- The comparative of "schädlich" is "schädlicher" and the superlative is "schädlichsten".
- What part of speech is "schädlich"?
- "schädlich" is a adjective in German.
