Entsetzlich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Entsetzlich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "horrifying", "appalling" or "dreadful". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "entsetzlich"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Adjective

Regular
  • Comparative: entsetzlicher
  • Superlative: am entsetzlichsten

Meanings of "entsetzlich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Horrifying or appalling"

"Entsetzlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Wetter ist heute entsetzlich kalt.The weather is terribly cold today.
  2. Der Film war entsetzlich langweilig.The film was dreadfully boring.
  3. Sie fand die Nachricht entsetzlich schockierend.She found the news terribly shocking.

2.) "Extremely, terribly (as an intensifier)"

"Entsetzlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat entsetzlich gelitten.He suffered terribly.
  2. Sie war entsetzlich enttäuscht.She was terribly disappointed.
  3. Das Konzert war entsetzlich laut.The concert was terribly loud.
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