Meaning 1neutral · 82%
So unreasonable or exaggerated that it seems laughable or cannot be taken seriously.
Natural examples
Die Forderung nach einer Gebühr war lächerlich hoch.
That requested fee was absurdly high.
Wegen eines kleinen Flecks wurde der Streit lächerlich.
Over a tiny stain, the argument became ridiculous.
Im Kostüm sah die Figur absichtlich lächerlich aus.
In costume, the character looked deliberately absurd.
Usage note
Gradable adjective. It can criticize a demand or situation, but calling a person lächerlich may offend.
Mini-lesson: lächerlich
So unreasonable or exaggerated that it seems laughable or cannot be taken seriously. Gradable adjective. It can criticize a demand or situation, but calling a person lächerlich may offend.
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