ADJECTIVE

schmerzhaft/ˈʃmɛʁt͡shaft/painful; agonizing; excruciating

schmerzhaft is a German adjective that means painful, agonizing, or excruciating. It is pronounced /ˈʃmɛʁt͡shaft/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "schmerzhafter" and "schmerzhaftesten".

Definitions

1.causing or accompanied by pain(physical or emotional experience)

a.causing physical pain

Die Operation war sehr schmerzhaft.The operation was very painful.

b.causing emotional pain

Die Trennung war für ihn besonders schmerzhaft.The separation was especially painful for him.

Adjective Forms

Positiveschmerzhaft
Comparativeschmerzhafter
Superlativeschmerzhaftesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "schmerzhaft" mean in English?
"schmerzhaft" means painful, agonizing, or excruciating. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "schmerzhaft"?
"schmerzhaft" is pronounced /ˈʃmɛʁt͡shaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "schmerzhaft"?
The comparative of "schmerzhaft" is "schmerzhafter" and the superlative is "schmerzhaftesten".
What part of speech is "schmerzhaft"?
"schmerzhaft" is a adjective in German.

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