lichterloh

German

Etymology

From lichter Lohe (“with bright flame[s]”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪçtɐˈloː/ (level stress)
• IPA^(key): /ˌlɪçtɐˈloː/ (final stress; alternatively when adverbial)

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Adjective

lichterloh (not comparable)

1. (of fire) fierce; large; blazing

Usage notes

• Chiefly used as an adverb with verbs and expressions for burning, e.g. lichterloh brennen (“to be burning fiercely, to be ablaze”). More seldom as an adjective with nouns for fire, e.g. ein lichterloher Brand (“a blazing fire”).