ばかばかしい
ばかばかしい
i-adjective
ridiculous
informaldescriptive
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ばかばかしい | ばかばかしくない |
| Past | ばかばかしかった | ばかばかしくなかった |
| て form | ばかばかしくて | ばかばかしくなくて |
| Adverbial | ばかばかしく | — |
| Conditional ば | ばかばかしければ | ばかばかしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ばかばかしかったら | ばかばかしくなかったら |
1.
ridiculous
ridiculous; absurd; silly; foolish
ばかばかしい話だ。
That's a ridiculous story.
ばかばかしい is an i-adjective formed by reduplicating ばか (stupid/fool) + しい.
Forms
- Adverbial: ばかばかしく
- Te-form: ばかばかしくて
- Negative: ばかばかしくない
Usage
Expresses that something is too silly or absurd to take seriously. Often used to dismiss something as not worth one's time or attention.
Register: Slightly informal/emphatic. The reduplication adds emphasis and a dismissive tone.