schwindelerregend

dizzying, vertiginous, staggering

English translations

  1. 01

    dizzying

  2. 02

    breathtaking

  3. 03

    staggering

Word details

German meaning
Etwas, das ein Gefühl von Schwindel oder Benommenheit verursacht.
English meaning
Dizzying
Synonym
atemberaubend, überwältigend
German example
Die Aussicht von der Spitze des Turms war schwindelerregend.
English example
The view from the top of the tower was dizzying.
Comparative
schwindelerregenderSuperlative: am schwindelerregendsten

Example sentences with “schwindelerregend”

  1. Die Aussicht vom Turm war schwindelerregend. (The view from the tower was dizzying.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the grammatical construction of 'schwindelerregend'?

It is a compound participle adjective formed from the noun 'Schwindel' (dizziness) and the verb 'erregen' (to cause/excite).