lässig

German

Etymology

From an older adjective lass, laß (languid, slothful, idle, weary), from Old High German laz (slow, sluggish), from Proto-Germanic *lataz (slow, weary), from Proto-Indo-European *lad- (slow, weary). Akin to Old English læt (slow, slack, lax, late) (English late), Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐍄𐍃 (lats, sluggish, weary), Latin lassus (tired). More at late.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛsɪç/

Adjective

lässig (comparative lässiger, superlative am lässigsten)

  1. casual, easy-going
    Synonyms: gelassen, locker, salopp
    Seine lässige Art kommt bei den einen an, die anderen verabscheuen ihn dafür schon fast.
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  2. (colloquial) cool, awesome
    Synonym: cool
    Ich bin heute mit ein paar lässigen Typen weggegangen.
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Declension

Derived terms

  • Lässigkeit (noun)

Further reading

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