adjectiveadverb

schauerlich

eerie · ghastly

Definition & meaning

The adjective schauerlich is used to describe something that causes fear, a feeling of dread, or a physical shudder. It has two main connotations:

Eerie or ghostly: It refers to something that is frightening, uncanny, or hair-raising, often in a supernatural or dark way (e.g., a "schauerliche" atmosphere in an old house).
Terrible or abysmal: It can describe something that is of very poor quality or extremely unpleasant (e.g., "schauerliches Wetter" for terrible weather).

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., ein schauerlicher Film) or predicatively (e.g., Das Ergebnis ist schauerlich).

Word origin: The word is derived from the noun Schauer , which means "shudder," "chill," or "shower." The suffix -lich is a common German adjectival suffix that turns the noun into an adjective. Etymologically, it describes something that induces a "shudder" (the physical sensation of cold or fear).