schlimme
Translation
bad, terrible, severe, nasty
Examples
Das ist eine schlimme Nachricht.
That is bad news.
Ich habe schlimme Kopfschmerzen.
I have a bad headache.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) modifies a noun That is a bad situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schlecht, übel, furchtbar; Antonyms: gut, schön, angenehm
Etymology
From Middle High German 'slimp' meaning 'oblique, crooked'. Related to the English word 'slim' in its older sense of 'bad, poor'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'slimy' and bad. 'Schlimm' sounds a bit like 'slim', but a 'slim' chance of success is a bad thing.