glanzlos

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German

Etymology

Glanz +‎ -los

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlantsloːs/
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Adjective

glanzlos (strong nominative masculine singular glanzloser, not comparable)

  1. dull
    Synonyms: matt, (Northern Germany) duff
  2. (figurative) lackluster
    • 2022 July 10, Eva-Christina Meier, “Kinder- und Jugendbücher für den Sommer: Das Geheimnis der Perlenkette”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Wie im großen Kino führt der unfreiwillige Roadtrip das ungleiche Paar durch einsame Landschaften, in ungastliche Rockerkneipen und glanzlose Motels – die Verfolger immer dicht auf den Fersen.
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Further reading

  • glanzlos” in Duden online
  • glanzlos” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache