German C1 Feelings & Character Vocabulary List

This is the complete German Feelings & Character vocabulary at C1 level — 473 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.

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473 C1 · Feelings & Character words

German wordEnglish meaningHeard in
aberwitzigcrazy (wenig benutzt)—
abgeklärtcalm—
die Abgeklärtheitcomposure—
abgöttischidolatrous—
der Abschaumscum—
die Ahnungslosigkeitcluelessness—
ahnungsvollforeboding—
akribischmeticulous—
altklugprecocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual—
andächtigreverent / pious / in prayer—
anfachento inspire / arouse / fan—
die Angemessenheitappropriateness—
angstvollanxiously—
die Anhänglichkeitclingingness—
anmaßendpresumptuous—
anmutiggraceful—
ansehnlichimpressive / considerable / handsome—
apathischapathetic—
die Arglistcunning—
der Argwohnsuspicion / wariness—
argwöhnischsuspicious / wary—
die Arroganzarrogance—
aschfahlashen / ashy—
die Askeseasceticism—
aufbrausenoutburst—
aufopferungsvollself-sacrificing—
aufwallento surge up / bubble up—
ausschweifenddebauched / extravagant = indulging in or characterized by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; dissolute—
die Ausstrahlungcharisma / radiation / emission (wenig benutzt)—
das Backpfeifengesichta face that needs a slap—
bedächtigdeliberate / reflective (wenig benutzt)—
das Bedrängnisdistress / torment—
bedrücktdepressed—
die Befangenheitbias / conflict of interest—
die Befindlichkeitstate of being / condition—
beflisseneager / zealous / studious—
begehrento covet / desire / crave—
begehrlichcovetous—
beglückento make happy—
begünstigento favor—
begütigento appease / pacify / placate—
beklommenuneasy / anxious—
die Beklommenheitapprehensiveness / trepidation—
belesenwell-read—
besorgtconcerned—
bestürzento dismay / upset / shock—
die Betriebsamkeitan active nature / activity—
die Betroffenheitaffectedness—
betrübento sadden / distress—
bezaubernto enchant—
biedermeierlichBiedermeier—
bittersüßbittersweet—
die Blamagedisgrace (wenig benutzt)—
bockigobstinate—
die Bosheitmalice / wickedness / nastiness—
debilfoolish—
die Dispositionpredisposition / tendency—
durchlebento experience—
durchmachento endure—
durchschaueninsight—
durchtriebencunning / crafty / scheming—
edelmütighigh-minded / noble—
ehrenhafthonorable—
die Ehrerbietungdeference / respect—
die Ehrfurchtawe / reverence—
der Eigenbrötlerloner / lone wolf / oddball—
die Eigennutzselfishness / self-centeredness—
der Einfallsreichtumingenuity / imaginativeness—
der Einflussfaktorfactor of influence—
einfühlsamsympathetic—
die Eingebunginspiration (wenig benutzt)—
einnehmendcharming—
die Eitelkeitvanity—
eklatantstriking / blatant / flagrant—
die Empfindsamkeitsensitivity—
emsigbusy / industrious / bustling—
engherzignarrowminded / illiberal (wenig benutzt)—
entbehrento be deprived / lack—
entgeistertaghast / dumbfounded—
enthemmento unleash—
entrückttransported / enraptured—
entschwindento vanish—
entsetzento horrify / appall—
die Entwurzelunguprooting/displacement—
die Ergebenheitdevotion / submissiveness—
ergehento endure / fare—
ergötzento delight / regal—
erhabensublime / exalted—
die Erhabenheitillustriousness—
erliegento succumb / be the victim of—
ermattento weary—
ermutigento encourage—
erobernto conquer—
erpichtkeen / eager—
das Erstaunenamazement—
erstaunlichremarkable—
erweichento soften—
erzürnento incense / anger—
die Externalisierungexternalization—
die Extrovertiertheitextroversion—

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