lächerlich
German
Etymology
From Middle High German lecherlich. Equivalent to lachen + -er- + -lich.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛçɐlɪç/
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Adjective
lächerlich (strong nominative masculine singular lächerlicher, comparative lächerlicher, superlative am lächerlichsten)
- ridiculous, risible, laughable
- Synonym: lachhaft
Usage notes
- The German word is also used as an intensifier, but only with things that the speaker considers either insignificant or unreasonable, not in an approving or praising tone (as is sometimes the case with ridiculous in informal English).
Declension
Positive forms of lächerlich
Comparative forms of lächerlich
Superlative forms of lächerlich
Derived terms
Further reading
- “lächerlich” in Duden online
- “lächerlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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