# scherzhaft

scherzhaft is a German adjective meaning “jocular”. Forms: scherzhafter, am scherzhaftesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: scherzhafter
- Superlative: am scherzhaftesten

## In other languages

- Русский: шутливый

## Meanings

1. jocular (humorous, amusing, joking)
2. facetious; jocular
   - Sie machte eine scherzhafte Bemerkung nach der anderen.

## Examples

- War das scherzhaft gemeint? — Was that meant in jest?
- Tom meinte es scherzhaft, aber niemand war davon belustigt. — Tom meant it as a joke, but no one was amused.

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