lächerlich
Translation
ridiculous, laughable, ludicrous, farcical
Examples
Seine Ausrede war einfach lächerlich.
His excuse was simply ridiculous.
Mach dich nicht lächerlich!
Don't make a fool of yourself!
Der Preis für das T-Shirt ist lächerlich niedrig.
The price for the T-shirt is ridiculously low.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to be ridiculous His plan is ridiculous.
sich4 lächerlich machen to make a fool of oneself He made a fool of himself with his question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absurd, komisch; Antonyms: ernst, seriös
Etymology
From 'lachen' (to laugh) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'laughable'.
Memory Tips
Picture a situation so absurd it makes you 'lachen' (laugh) – it's 'lächerlich'.