widernatürlich

unnatural; contrary to nature

English translations

  1. 01

    unnatural

  2. 02

    preternatural

Word details

German meaning
Gegen die Natur oder natürliche Ordnung verstoßend; unnatürlich, pervers.
English meaning
Unnatural, perverse
Synonym
unnatürlich
German example
Sein Verhalten wurde als widernatürlich empfunden.
English example
His behavior was perceived as unnatural.
Comparative
widernatürlicherSuperlative: am widernatürlichsten

Example sentences with “widernatürlich”

  1. Das Verhalten ist völlig widernatürlich. (The behavior is completely unnatural.)

Frequently asked questions

How does 'widernatürlich' differ from 'unnatürlich'?

'Widernatürlich' is stronger and often implies a moral or profound contradiction to nature, whereas 'unnatürlich' just means not natural.