skurril

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word skurril. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word skurril, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say skurril in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word skurril you have here. The definition of the word skurril will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofskurril, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scurrīlis, from scurra (jester, joker). Compare Italian scurrile and English scurrilous.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /skʊˈʁiːl/

Adjective

skurril (strong nominative masculine singular skurriler, comparative skurriler, superlative am skurrilsten)

  1. bizarre, absurd, droll
    Synonyms: bizarr, eigenartig, komisch
    Das ist eine skurrile Idee.
    That's a weird idea.

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • skurril” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • skurril” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • skurril” in Duden online
  • skurril” in OpenThesaurus.de

Luxembourgish

Adjective

skurril (masculine skurrilen, neuter skurriilt, comparative méi skurril, superlative am skurriilsten)

  1. farcical, comical, ludicrous

Declension