schauerlich
ghastly, eerie, dreadful, spine-chilling
English translations
- 01
horrible
- 02
dreadful
- 03
appalling
- 04
terrible
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das Furcht oder Entsetzen auslöst.
- English meaning
- Horrifying
- Synonym
- gruselig, furchterregend
- German example
- Die Geschichte war schauerlich und ließ mir einen kalten Schauer über den Rücken laufen.
- English example
- The story was horrifying and sent a shiver down my spine.
- Comparative
- schauerlicherSuperlative: am schauerlichsten
Related words
- makaber
Macabre
Example sentences with “schauerlich”
Das war ein schauerlicher Anblick. (That was a ghastly sight.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'schauerlich' and 'gruselig'?
'Schauerlich' implies a sense of profound dread or horror, often used in literary contexts, whereas 'gruselig' is more common for 'creepy' or 'spooky'.