αξιογέλαστος

Greek

Etymology

αξιο- (axio-, worthy of) + γελώ (geló, to laugh) + -τος (-tos). First attested 1796.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aksioˈzileftos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ξι‧ο‧ζή‧λευ‧τος

Adjective

αξιογέλαστος (axiogélastos) m (feminine αξιοζήλευτη, neuter αξιοζήλευτο)

  1. laughable, ridiculous (ludicrous and only fit to be laughed at)
    Η αξιογέλαστη δικαιολογία του ήταν ότι το σκυλί έφαγε τις σχολικές εργασίες του.I axiogélasti dikaiología tou ítan óti to skylí éfage tis scholikés ergasíes tou.His laughable excuse was that the dog ate his homework.

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