lustig

lustiger · am lustigsten
Based on: Lust (auf)
Goethe A1 Adjective #346 Adjective
1.

funny

Opposite: ernst
(in sense of actual jokes)
Examples
  • Das ist ein lustiger Witz.
  • That is a funny joke.

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How many meanings does the German word 'lustig' have?

lustig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. funny.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'lustig'?

comparative: lustiger / superlative: am lustigsten

What is 'lustig' related to?

The word 'lustig' is related to Lust (auf).

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Word of the Day – “komisch”
A quick look at the meaning of "komisch" in German and why something that sounds "komisch" most likely isn't actually funny.
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Fun in German – “der Spaß”
A fun look at the meaning of “der Spaß”, the various idiomatic phrasings like “Spaß machen” or “viel Spaß” and we’ll learn how to say “It was fun.” in German (#notLikeEnglish)
Vocab: der Spaß, Spaß machen, Spaß haben, aus Spaß, Spaß verstehen, bespaßen
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