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γελοίος — meaning in English

geloios

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English meaning

  • 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.

Senses

γελοίος is used for these senses in English:

  • laughable (now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
  • ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
  • ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.

Related Greek words