leidsam

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German leitsam, from Old High German leidsam, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþsam, equivalent to leid +‎ -sam. Cognate with English loathsome, Scots laithsome.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯tˌzaːm/, /ˈlaɪ̯tˌzam/
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Adjective

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leidsam (strong nominative masculine singular leidsamer, comparative leidsamer, superlative am leidsamsten)

  1. woeful, distressing, sorrowful
    Antonyms: unleidsam, freudsam

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