langweilig

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German

Etymology

From lang (long, adjective) +‎ Weile (while, noun). Cognate with Hunsrik langweilich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪç/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪk/
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Adjective

langweilig (strong nominative masculine singular langweiliger, comparative langweiliger, superlative am langweiligsten)

  1. boring, dull, tedious
    Das ist langweilig.That's boring.
    • 1994, “Der langweiligste Junge der Welt”, performed by Die Braut haut ins Auge:
      Der langweiligste Junge, den ich kannte / War der, den ich nicht kannte / Weil er keine Musik machte / Und keine dadaistischen Bilder malte / Und weil er nichts von Kafka wusste / Und ganz bestimmt zur Bundeswehr musste
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  2. bored (when a dative reflexive pronoun is used)
    Mir ist langweilig.I'm bored.

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