irrwitzig

preposterous, insane, crazy, hilarious

English translations

  1. 01

    absurd

  2. 02

    ridiculous

  3. 03

    outrageous

Word details

German meaning
Extrem unsinnig, absurd oder lächerlich.
English meaning
Ludicrous, absurd
Synonym
absurd, unsinnig, verrückt
German example
Die Idee, ohne Geld um die Welt zu reisen, klingt irrwitzig.
English example
The idea of traveling around the world without money sounds ludicrous.
Comparative
irrwitzigerSuperlative: am irrwitzigsten

Example sentences with “irrwitzig”

  1. Die Idee ist einfach irrwitzig! (The idea is simply preposterous!)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'irrwitzig' be used in a positive way?

Yes, it is often used to describe something so funny or bizarre that it is almost unbelievable.