widerspenstig

unruly / rebellious

English meaning: unruly / rebellious
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with W

widerspenstig in a sentence

Das Kind war widerspenstig und gehorchte nicht.
The child was unruly and disobeyed.

Comparative and superlative

widerspenstig → widerspenstiger → am widerspenstigsten

Word family

widerspenstig is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with widerspenstig

der Abschaumscum anmaßendpresumptuous ausschweifenddebauched / extravagant = indulging in or characterized by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; dissolute das Backpfeifengesichta face that needs a slap begehrlichcovetous die Bosheitmalice / wickedness / nastiness durchtriebencunning / crafty / scheming die Eigennutzselfishness / self-centeredness engherzignarrowminded / illiberal (wenig benutzt)flegelhaftboorish / oafish frevelhaftsinful / sacrilegious / wanton der Frevlera sinner / wicked person (wenig benutzt)

Questions about widerspenstig

What is the comparative of widerspenstig?

widerspenstig → widerspenstiger → am widerspenstigsten.

What does widerspenstig mean in English?

widerspenstig means "unruly / rebellious". For example: "Das Kind war widerspenstig und gehorchte nicht." — "The child was unruly and disobeyed."

What level is widerspenstig in German?

widerspenstig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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