German word

großartig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁoːsˌaɐ̯tɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivegreat

Example

Das war ein großartiger Abend.

That was a great evening.

Illustration for großartig (great)

More examples

Sie hat eine großartige Stimme.

She has a great voice.

Core concept

An outstanding person, achievement, or experience that feels unusually impressive and memorable.

Common phrases

  • ein großartiges Geschenk

    a great gift

  • einfach großartig

    simply great

  • so großartig

    so great

Similar words

toll: A friendly, familiar way to express enthusiastic approval.
super: A brief, casual expression of approval or delighted surprise.
prima: Pleasantly good in an informal and familiar setting.
wunderbar: Deeply pleasing through beauty, joy, or emotional warmth.

Definition in German

Hervorragend; drückt starke Bewunderung oder großen Erfolg aus.

Word origin

Großartig comes from groß plus the suffix -artig, which forms adjectives meaning 'having the character or nature of' something; the result came to mean 'excellent'.

Usage tips

  • After sein, bleiben, or werden, großartig has no adjective ending, while attributive use requires one, as in ein großartiger Abend.

Other meanings

  • awesomeadjective
  • magnificentadjective
  • grandadjective

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