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aberwitzig

C1

crazy (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
crazy (wenig benutzt)
CEFR level
C1Advanced

aberwitzig in a sentence

Das ist eine aberwitzig dumme Idee.

That is a crazy stupid idea.

Comparative and superlative

aberwitzig aberwitziger am aberwitzigsten

Word family

aberwitzig is built from witzig (funny, amusing) and aber (but, however). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where aberwitzig comes from

von aberwitze „Unverstand, Wahnsinn“, einer Zusammensetzung aus mittelhochdeutsch aber „das Gegenteil des Grundwortes ausdrückend, verkehrt“ und witze „Wissen, Verstand, Einsicht“ :Wortbildungsanalyse: Derivation (Ableitung) des Substantivs…

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Questions about aberwitzig

What is the comparative of aberwitzig?

aberwitzig → aberwitziger → am aberwitzigsten.

What does aberwitzig mean in English?

aberwitzig means "crazy (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Das ist eine aberwitzig dumme Idee." — "That is a crazy stupid idea."

What level is aberwitzig in German?

aberwitzig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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