leidig

== German == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle High German leidic, leidec, from Old High German leidīg. Equivalent to Leid +‎ -ig. Cognate with archaic English loathy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯dɪç/ (standard) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯dɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) Hyphenation: lei‧dig === Adjective === leidig (strong nominative masculine singular leidiger, comparative leidiger, superlative am leidigsten) (attributive) unpleasant, exasperating, tiresome (often implying that the negative aspect is well-known rather than unique or surprising) eine leidige Angelegenheit ― an unpleasant matter ein leidiges Thema ― a tiresome topic leidige Erfahrungen ― unpleasant/bad experiences ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== leid leiden Leid === Further reading === “leidig” in Duden online