schief
/ʃiːf-/ adjective B1- skew, oblique, askew, leaning, slanting, aslant, inclined (neither parallel nor perpendicular)
- slopy, sloping (characterised by a slope or slopes)
- crooked, awry (set at an angle; not vertical or square)
- lopsided (not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other)
- wry (turned away, contorted)
- distorted (misshapen; brought out of shape)
- worn (damaged and shabby as a result of much use)
- inappropriate (not suitable for the situation, time, or place)
Comparative schiefer · Superlative am schiefsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | schiefe | schiefe | schiefe | schiefen |
| Accusative | schiefen | schiefe | schiefe | schiefen |
| Dative | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen |
| Genitive | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | schiefer | schiefe | schiefes | schiefe |
| Accusative | schiefen | schiefe | schiefes | schiefe |
| Dative | schiefem | schiefer | schiefem | schiefen |
| Genitive | schiefen | schiefer | schiefen | schiefer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | schiefer | schiefe | schiefes | schiefen |
| Accusative | schiefen | schiefe | schiefes | schiefen |
| Dative | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen |
| Genitive | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen | schiefen |
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