geisteskrank

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Geist +‎ -es- +‎ krank

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk/
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Adjective[edit]

geisteskrank (strong nominative masculine singular geisteskranker, comparative geisteskränker or geisteskranker, superlative am geisteskränksten or am geisteskränkesten or am geisteskranksten or am geisteskrankesten)

  1. (psychology, there dated, otherwise law and colloquial) insane, mentally ill
    Synonym: psychotisch
  2. (slang) ill, sick, so odd it is awesome
    Synonym: sick (fashion slang)
    Kuckt mal, wie viel Platz in diesem Wagen ist! Geisteskrank!
    Pree how much space there is in this whip! Nang!

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