lächerlich
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German lecherlich. Equivalent to lachen + -er- + -lich.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
lächerlich (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 edit
Positive forms of lächerlich
Comparative forms of lächerlich
Superlative forms of lächerlich
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “lächerlich” in Duden online
- “lächerlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache