German word

blöd

Pronunciation

IPA/bløːt/

Meaning

  • adjectivesilly

Example

Der Film war blöder als erwartet.

The film was sillier than expected.

Illustration for blöd (silly)

More examples

Das Verhalten war blöd und unüberlegt.

The behavior was silly and thoughtless.

Core concept

A foolish or pointless situation that makes people roll their eyes or feel irritated.

Common phrases

  • viel blöder als

    much sillier than

  • ganz blöd

    really silly

  • blöd aussehen

    look silly

Similar words

dumm: Foolish because of limited intelligence or poor judgment.
peinlich: Embarrassing in a way that creates an awkward atmosphere.
lästig: Causing annoyance by creating extra effort or unwanted trouble.
lächerlich: So absurd or unrealistic that it appears worthy of ridicule.

Definition in German

Dumm oder sinnlos, sodass etwas lächerlich oder ärgerlich erscheint.

Word origin

Blöd developed from Middle High German blœde, meaning weak, timid, or foolish, and later gained its modern colloquial senses.

Usage tips

  • Blöd can describe a situation as annoying or unfortunate, not only a person or action as silly.

Opposites

Related words

  • Blödsinnnonsensenoun
  • Blödheitsillinessnoun

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