wahnsinnig
/ˈvaːnzɪnɪç/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
-
insane, crazy; extremely (colloquial intensifier)
From Wahnsinn (madness).
-
Das war eine wahnsinnig gute Idee.
That was an incredibly good idea.
-
Similar words
Similar in other languages
English
wahnsinnig (insane, crazy) and idiotic both describe something foolish to the point of absurdity.
Practice
1 What does wahnsinnig mean?
insane, crazy; extremely (colloquial intensifier)
2 Fill the gap: Das war eine ___ gute Idee.
Full sentence: Das war eine wahnsinnig gute Idee. (That was an incredibly good idea.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wahnsinnig?
wahnsinnig: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
Last updated