ungestüm
wild / violent
Very intense, stormy, or powerful, with little restraint.
EXAMPLE
Ein ungestümer Wind riss die letzten Blätter von den Bäumen.
A wild wind tore the last leaves from the trees.
ungestüm
impetuous / wild
ungestüm – ungestümer – am ungestümsten
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Meanings
ungestüm
impetuous
Acting or appearing impulsively and passionately, without sufficient self-control.
EXAMPLE
Der ungestüme junge Mann stürmte ohne zu klopfen ins Zimmer.
The impetuous young man stormed into the room without knocking.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ungestüm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ungestüm |
|---|---|
| comparative | ungestümer |
| superlative | am ungestümsten |
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 ungestüm.
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 ungestüm.
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 ungestüm.
Usage tips
Style and usage
'Ungestüm' (impetuous) has a somewhat elevated tone and is used mainly in written language. It can describe natural phenomena as well as the behavior of people or animals.
EXAMPLE
Die ungestüme Bewegung des Pferdes überraschte den Reiter.
The horse's impetuous movement surprised the rider.
Natural phenomena
When referring to violent natural phenomena, 'ungestüm' (wild / violent) often occurs with words related to wind, the sea, or the weather.
EXAMPLE
Ungestüme Wellen schlugen gegen die Hafenmauer.
Wild waves crashed against the harbor wall.
Typical collocations
When referring to people or their behavior, 'ungestüm' (impetuous) frequently occurs in expressions such as 'ungestümes Verhalten' (impetuous behavior), 'ungestümer Drang' (impetuous urge), or 'ungestümes Temperament' (impetuous temperament).
EXAMPLE
Sein ungestümes Verhalten brachte ihn mehrmals in Schwierigkeiten.
His impetuous behavior got him into trouble several times.
Context clue
When 'ungestüm' (wild / violent) is used with a word from nature such as 'Wind' (wind), 'Wellen' (waves), or 'Sturm' (storm), it describes intense force. When it refers to a person, movement, or behavior, it expresses a lack of restraint and impulsiveness.
EXAMPLE
Der ungestüme Wind drückte die Tür auf.
The wild wind blew the door open.
Mit einer ungestümen Bewegung riss sie den Brief an sich.
With an impetuous movement, she snatched the letter.
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