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lächerlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • comical adj Funny in a light, whimsical, or ridiculous way.
  • derisive adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  • laughable adj So absurd or badly done that it deserves mockery rather than serious attention.
  • ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
  • ridiculous adj Deserving to be laughed at; absurd or foolish.
  • ridiculously adv In a way that is absurd or laughable.

Senses

lächerlich is used for these senses in English:

  • comical Laughable; ridiculous.
  • derisive Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
  • laughable (now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
  • laughable Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
  • ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
  • ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
  • ridiculously In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

derisive — full definition

  1. adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  2. adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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