scheußlich
hideous
Exceptionally ugly and therefore repulsive or disgusting.
EXAMPLE
Diese scheußliche Tapete passt überhaupt nicht in das helle Zimmer.
This hideous wallpaper doesn't fit in the bright room at all.
scheußlich
awful / hideous
scheußlich – scheußlicher – am scheußlichsten
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Meanings
scheußlich
disgusting
Very unpleasant or disgusting, making you feel extremely uncomfortable.
EXAMPLE
Der Geruch der verdorbenen Lebensmittel im Kühlschrank war scheußlich.
The smell of the spoiled food in the refrigerator was disgusting.
scheußlich
awful
Very bad, terrible, or unpleasant; often used as a strongly negative evaluation of a situation or experience.
EXAMPLE
Gestern hatten wir scheußliches Wetter.
We had awful weather yesterday.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry scheußlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | scheußlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | scheußlicher |
| superlative | am scheußlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to scheußlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to scheußlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to scheußlich.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
For the meaning 'repulsively ugly', 'scheußlich' (hideous) is often used with things that have a visible form or design, such as clothing, furniture, or decorations.
EXAMPLE
Er trug eine scheußliche Jacke mit grellen Blumen.
He was wearing a hideous jacket with bright flowers.
Sensory impressions
When describing unpleasant sensory impressions, 'scheußlich' (disgusting) is especially often used with words such as 'Geruch' (smell), 'Geschmack' (taste), or 'Anblick' (sight).
EXAMPLE
Der scheußliche Geschmack der Medizin blieb lange im Mund.
The disgusting taste of the medicine lingered in her mouth for a long time.
Strong evaluation
When describing situations and experiences, 'scheußlich' (awful) is a strong, clearly emotional evaluation. It often describes the weather, a day, a trip, or an experience.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem scheußlichen Tag wollte sie nur noch schlafen.
After that awful day, all she wanted to do was sleep.
In real life
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