German vocabulary:
Descriptions.
Descriptions.
Below is a list of descriptions vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday German.
Lastly updated: 28.8.2026
- alt [EN: old][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- attraktiv [EN: attractive][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- auffällig [EN: striking / noticeable][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- blond [EN: blond][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- braunhaarig [EN: brown-haired][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- charmant [EN: charming][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- dick [EN: fat / overweight][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- dünn [EN: thin / slim][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- elegant [EN: elegant][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- ernst [EN: serious][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- freundlich [EN: friendly][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- gepflegt [EN: well-groomed][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- groß [EN: tall / big][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- grauhaarig [EN: grey-haired][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- hübsch [EN: pretty / attractive][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- intelligent [EN: intelligent][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- kräftig [EN: strong / sturdy][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- klein [EN: small / short][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- klug [EN: clever / smart][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- lockig [EN: curly-haired][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- lustig [EN: funny / cheerful][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- mager [EN: skinny / very thin][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- männlich [EN: masculine / male][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- modisch [EN: fashionable / stylish][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- muskulös [EN: muscular][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- natürlich [EN: natural / natural-looking][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- ordentlich [EN: neat / tidy][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- pummelig [EN: chubby][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- rothaarig [EN: red-haired][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- rundlich [EN: plump / rounded][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- schlank [EN: slim / slender][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- schmal [EN: narrow / slender][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- schön [EN: beautiful / good-looking][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- schüchtern [EN: shy][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- sportlich [EN: sporty / athletic][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- stark [EN: strong][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- still [EN: quiet / silent][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- sympathisch [EN: likeable / nice][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- tätowiert [EN: tattooed][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- temperamentvoll [EN: spirited / lively][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- unscheinbar [EN: inconspicuous / unremarkable][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- ungewöhnlich [EN: unusual][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- weiblich [EN: feminine / female][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- weißhaarig [EN: white-haired][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- zierlich [EN: petite / delicate][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- zuverlässig [EN: reliable][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- zurückhaltend [EN: reserved / quiet][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- zielstrebig [EN: determined / goal-oriented][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- zerzaust [EN: disheveled / messy][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]