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schrecklich

/ˈʃʁɛklɪç/· adjective

terrible, awful

Schrecklich — very bad or frightening; as an adverb also „very“: schrecklich nett.

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schrecklicher
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am schrecklichsten

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schrecklich
terrible

Das ist ja schrecklich!

That's terrible!

Word family

schrecklichder Schreckfrighterschreckento be frightenederschreckendalarming, shocking

Common combinations

  • eine schreckliche Nachrichtterrible news
  • schrecklich lautterribly loud
  • Wie schrecklich!How awful!

Real examples

  • Der Unfall war schrecklich.The accident was terrible.
  • Die Musik nebenan ist schrecklich laut.The music next door is terribly loud.
  • Ich habe schrecklichen Hunger.I'm terribly hungry.

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