ばからしい
ばからしい
i-adjective
stupid, ridiculous, absurd
1.
stupid, ridiculous, absurd
Describes something as foolish, not worth taking seriously, or beneath one's dignity. Expresses disdain or dismissiveness.
ばからしい話だ。
That's a ridiculous story.
ばからしくてやってられない。
It's so stupid I can't deal with it.
そんなばからしいことで怒るな。
Don't get angry over such a ridiculous thing.
ばからしいと思いながらも付き合った。
I went along with it even though I thought it was absurd.
ばからしい (also written 馬鹿らしい) is an i-adjective formed from バカ (fool) + らしい (seeming like). It expresses that something is too foolish to take seriously.
Related expressions:
- バカバカしい (even more emphatic form)
- アホらしい (Kansai-influenced variant)
- くだらない (worthless, pointless - similar nuance)
Usage note: Often used when one feels something is beneath their dignity or a waste of their time.