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negativ

negative, pessimistic

ˈn eː ɡ a ˌt iː f
adjective Uncommon #22,773
negative, pessimistic When describing a person or their attitude, it means they tend to focus on the bad side of things.
GE: Sei nicht so negativ; wir finden bestimmt eine Lösung.
EN: Don't be so negative; we'll definitely find a solution.
negative Used for a result, answer, or test finding that is unfavorable or indicates something is absent.
GE: Der Test war negativ.
EN: The test was negative.
Forms of negativ
negativnegative

Du warst negativ.

You were negative.

Negativ!

Negative!

— The Running Man (2025)

Es muss negativ sein.

It must be negative.

— Carandiru (2003)

Ich war vorhin zu negativ.

I was too negative earlier.

— La La Land (2016)

Ich bin auch negativ, Lady.

I'm also negative, lady.

— Carandiru (2003)

Warum bist du so negativ?

Why are you so negative?

— Audition (2000)

HIV-negativ.

HIV-negative.

— Carandiru (2003)

Ihre Blutgruppe ist B negativ.

Your blood type is B negative.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Die Berichterstattung ist überwiegend negativ.

The reporting is predominantly negative.

Ich bin ratlos, ob es positiv oder negativ war.

I am at a loss as to whether it was positive or negative.

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Noch immer negativ, Mylord.

Still negative, my lord.

— Dune: Part Two (2024)

Ich bin negativ!

I'm negative!

— Carandiru (2003)

Negativ.

Negative.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)