verschwenderisch

B2

wasteful

English meaning
wasteful
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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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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