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verschwenderisch

B2

wasteful

English meaning
wasteful
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

verschwenderisch in a sentence

Sein verschwenderischer Umgang mit Geld ist problematisch.

His wasteful handling of money is problematic.

Comparative and superlative

verschwenderisch verschwenderischer am verschwenderischsten

Word family

verschwenderisch is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about verschwenderisch

What is the comparative of verschwenderisch?

verschwenderisch → verschwenderischer → am verschwenderischsten.

What does verschwenderisch mean in English?

verschwenderisch means "wasteful". For example: "Sein verschwenderischer Umgang mit Geld ist problematisch." — "His wasteful handling of money is problematic."

What level is verschwenderisch in German?

verschwenderisch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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