unerquicklich
unpleasant / disagreeable
Not pleasant or enjoyable, but burdensome, unpleasant, or disappointing.
EXAMPLE
Die unerquickliche Auseinandersetzung dauerte den ganzen Abend.
The unpleasant dispute lasted all evening.
unerquicklich
unpleasant / disagreeable
unerquicklich – unerquicklicher – am unerquicklichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unerquicklich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unerquicklich |
|---|---|
| comparative | unerquicklicher |
| superlative | am unerquicklichsten |
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 unerquicklich.
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 unerquicklich.
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 unerquicklich.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unerquicklich' (unpleasant) contains the prefix 'un-' and the stem of 'erquicken' (to refresh). The prefix reverses the positive idea of refreshment or comfort.
EXAMPLE
Die unerquickliche Reise hinterließ bei allen schlechte Stimmung.
The unpleasant journey left everyone in a bad mood.
Register
'Unerquicklich' (unpleasant) is an elevated, primarily written adjective and is especially common in literary, journalistic, or formal texts. It is comparatively rare in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht schildert die unerquicklichen Ereignisse des vergangenen Jahres.
The report describes the unpleasant events of the past year.
In real life
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