gespenstisch
B2spooky / ghostly / eerie
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- spooky / ghostly / eerie
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gespenstisch in a sentence
Die gespenstische Atmosphäre verstärkte unsere Angst.
The eerie atmosphere heightened our fear.
Comparative and superlative
gespenstisch → gespenstischer → am gespenstischsten
Word family
gespenstisch is built from der Tisch (table). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where gespenstisch comes from
strukturell: Ableitung (Derivation) von Gespenst mit Suffix -isch :etymologisch: mittelhochdeutsch gespenstec = verführerisch, zauberisch
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Questions about gespenstisch
What is the comparative of gespenstisch?
gespenstisch → gespenstischer → am gespenstischsten.
What does gespenstisch mean in English?
gespenstisch means "spooky / ghostly / eerie". For example: "Die gespenstische Atmosphäre verstärkte unsere Angst." — "The eerie atmosphere heightened our fear."
What level is gespenstisch in German?
gespenstisch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.
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