giftig

/ˈɡɪftɪç/

adjective A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Negative
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: negative.

Meaning

  1. poisonous, toxic

    From Gift (poison).

    • Diese Pilze sind giftig.

      These mushrooms are poisonous.

Similar words

ungenießbar

Close — inedible and poisonous overlap in describing unsafe food, though giftig is more severe.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

tóxico

tóxico is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "poisonous, toxic."

Practice

1 What does giftig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Diese Pilze sind ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches giftig?

See also

adjective

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