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
| Positive | ungeheuer |
|---|---|
| Comparative | ungeheurer |
| Superlative | ungeheuersten |
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.
