unedel

base (as in base metal)

English translations

  1. 01

    base

  2. 02

    ignoble

  3. 03

    ungentlemanly

  4. 04

    dishonorable

Word details

German meaning
Unedel bedeutet von geringem Wert oder minderwertiger Qualität.
English meaning
Base means of low value or inferior quality.
Synonym
minderwertig, wertlos
German example
Das Schmuckstück war aus unedlem Metall gefertigt.
English example
The piece of jewelry was made of base metal.
Comparative
unedlerSuperlative: am unedelsten

Example sentences with “unedel”

  1. Kupfer ist ein unedles Metall. (Copper is a base metal.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite?

The opposite is 'edel' (noble).