lächerlich
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German lecherlich. Equivalent to lachen + -er- + -lich.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editlächerlich (strong nominative masculine singular lächerlicher, comparative lächerlicher, superlative am lächerlichsten)
- ridiculous, risible, laughable
- Synonym: lachhaft
Usage notes
edit- 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
editPositive forms of lächerlich
Comparative forms of lächerlich
Superlative forms of lächerlich
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “lächerlich” in Duden online
- “lächerlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache