English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

perverse in German

perverse in German is pervers, abartig, widernatürlich — perverse means deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.

perverse in German

pervers
adj
Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
abartig
adj
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.
pervers
adj
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.
widernatürlich
adj
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.

What does "perverse" mean?

  1. adjective Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.
    "It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade."
  2. adjective Showing an unusual and often unhealthy or twisted deviation from what is considered normal or moral.
    "He took a perverse pleasure in watching them argue."

perverse in a sentence

  • It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade.
  • There's a perverse satisfaction in doing things the hard way.
  • He took a perverse pleasure in watching them argue.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "perverse" in German?

"perverse" in German is pervers, abartig, widernatürlich. perverse means: Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.

How do you use "perverse" in a sentence?

Example: "It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade." In German, "perverse" is pervers, abartig, widernatürlich.

Are there other ways to say "perverse" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "perverse": pervers, abartig, widernatürlich.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.