unheimlich

unheimlicher · am unheimlichsten
Based on: Heim
Goethe B1 Adjective #283 Adjective
  1. very, incredibly
  2. uncanny or creepy
1.

very, incredibly

(common colloquial word to express "high intensity")
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Examples
  • Das Auto fährt unheimlich schnell.
  • The car is going really fast.
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2.

uncanny or creepy

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  • Das war die unheimlichste Gruselgeschichte, die ich je gehört habe.
  • That was the creepiest ghost story I've ever heard.

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The meaning of “unheimlich”

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Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich

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How many meanings does the German word 'unheimlich' have?

unheimlich has 2 distinct meanings: 1. very, incredibly, 2. uncanny or creepy.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'unheimlich'?

comparative: unheimlicher / superlative: am unheimlichsten

What is 'unheimlich' related to?

The word 'unheimlich' is related to Heim.

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The meaning of “unheimlich”
Come along with Inspector awesome and discover the meaning of "unheimlich" while solving a case.
Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich
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