widerwärtig

C1

repulsive / unsavory

English meaning
repulsive / unsavory
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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widerwärtig in a sentence

Sein widerwärtiger Geruch war unerträglich.

His repulsive smell was unbearable.

Comparative and superlative

widerwärtig → widerwärtiger → am widerwärtigsten

Word family

widerwärtig 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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Questions about widerwärtig

What is the comparative of widerwärtig?

widerwärtig → widerwärtiger → am widerwärtigsten.

What does widerwärtig mean in English?

widerwärtig means "repulsive / unsavory". For example: "Sein widerwärtiger Geruch war unerträglich." — "His repulsive smell was unbearable."

What level is widerwärtig in German?

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

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