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γελοίος
ridiculous /ʝeˈli.os/
adjectiveA2#937 most common
Also: ludicrous, absurd, laughable
Example sentences
Είναι γελοίος.
He is ridiculous.
Φοράς ένα γελοίο καπέλο.
You're wearing a ridiculous hat.
Η δικαιολογία σου είναι εντελώς γελοία.
Your excuse is completely ridiculous.
Μη γίνεσαι γελοίος μπροστά σε όλους.
Don't make a fool of yourself in front of everyone.
Η πρότασή του ήταν τόσο γελοία που κανείς δεν την πήρε στα σοβαρά.
His proposal was so ridiculous that no one took it seriously.
Με τα γελοία επιχειρήματά του κατάφερε μόνο να γελοιοποιηθεί ενώπιον της επιτροπής.
With his ridiculous arguments he only managed to make a fool of himself before the committee.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γελοίος | γελοίοι |
| Genitive | γελοίου | γελοίων |
| Accusative | γελοίο | γελοίους |
| Vocative | γελοίε | γελοίοι |
Word family
γελάω / γελώto laugh
γέλιοlaughter
γελοιότηταridiculousness, absurdity
γελοιοποιώto ridicule, make a fool of
γελοιογραφίαcartoon, caricature
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γελοῖος, derived from γέλως ('laughter') and the verb γελάω/γελῶ ('to laugh'), with an adjectival suffix. It originally meant 'provoking laughter, mirthful' and over time shifted toward the modern sense 'ridiculous, absurd, laughable'. The deeper origin of the γελ- root is uncertain and is often considered Pre-Greek.
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