widerwärtig

/ˈviːdɐˌvɛʁtɪç/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. repulsive, disgusting

    • Der Geruch war widerwärtig.

      The smell was repulsive.

Similar words

abstoßend

abstoßend and widerwärtig are close synonyms for "repulsive, disgusting," largely interchangeable.

Practice

1 What does widerwärtig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Geruch war ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches widerwärtig?

Synonyms

  • ekelhaft
adjective

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