ADJECTIVE

ungeheuer/ˈʊnɡəˌhɔɪ̯ɐ/enormous; tremendous; monstrous

ungeheuer is a German adjective that means enormous, tremendous, or monstrous. It is pronounced /ˈʊnɡəˌhɔɪ̯ɐ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "ungeheurer" and "ungeheuersten".

Definitions

1.very large, enormous, tremendous(intensity/size, adjective)

a.extremely big or intense

Die Aufgabe war eine ungeheuer schwierige Herausforderung.The task was an enormously difficult challenge.

2.monstrous, dreadful, horrifying(moral/appearance, adjective)

a.describing something frightening or horrible

Er schilderte ein ungeheuer Verbrechen.He described a monstrous crime.

Adjective Forms

Positiveungeheuer
Comparativeungeheurer
Superlativeungeheuersten

Frequently asked questions

What does "ungeheuer" mean in English?
"ungeheuer" means enormous, tremendous, or monstrous. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "ungeheuer"?
"ungeheuer" is pronounced /ˈʊnɡəˌhɔɪ̯ɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "ungeheuer"?
The comparative of "ungeheuer" is "ungeheurer" and the superlative is "ungeheuersten".
What part of speech is "ungeheuer"?
"ungeheuer" is a adjective in German.

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