ADJECTIVE

gründlich/ˈɡʁʏntlɪç/thorough; meticulous; careful

gründlich is a German adjective that means thorough, meticulous, or careful. It is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏntlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gründlicher" and "gründlichsten".

Definitions

1.done with great care and attention to detail(manner; quality)

a.thorough, paying attention to all details

Sie hat die Wohnung gründlich geputzt.—She cleaned the apartment thoroughly.

b.meticulous and precise

Ein gründlicher Arzt übersieht keine Symptome.—A meticulous doctor misses no symptoms.

Adjective Forms

Positivegründlich
Comparativegründlicher
Superlativegründlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "gründlich" mean in English?
"gründlich" means thorough, meticulous, or careful. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "gründlich"?
"gründlich" is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏntlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "gründlich"?
The comparative of "gründlich" is "gründlicher" and the superlative is "gründlichsten".
What part of speech is "gründlich"?
"gründlich" is a adjective in German.

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