ADJECTIVE
schrecklich/ˈʃʁɛklɪç/terrible; awful; dreadful
schrecklich is a German adjective that means terrible, awful, or dreadful. It is pronounced /ˈʃʁɛklɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "schrecklicher" and "schrecklichsten".
Definitions
1.very bad, causing fear, shock or unhappiness(emotion, situation)
a.very unpleasant or distressing
Der Film war wirklich schrecklich.—The movie was really terrible.
b.in an exaggerated way (informal, intensifier)
Mir ist schrecklich kalt.—I am terribly cold.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | schrecklich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | schrecklicher |
| Superlative | schrecklichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schrecklich" mean in English?
- "schrecklich" means terrible, awful, or dreadful. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "schrecklich"?
- "schrecklich" is pronounced /ˈʃʁɛklɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "schrecklich"?
- The comparative of "schrecklich" is "schrecklicher" and the superlative is "schrecklichsten".
- What part of speech is "schrecklich"?
- "schrecklich" is a adjective in German.
