sinnlos

sinnloser · am sinnlosesten
Based on: -los, Sinn
Goethe B1 Adjective
1.

pointless

Opposite: sinnvoll

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How many meanings does the German word 'sinnlos' have?

sinnlos has 1 distinct meaning: 1. pointless.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'sinnlos'?

comparative: sinnloser / superlative: am sinnlosesten

What is 'sinnlos' related to?

The word 'sinnlos' is related to -los and Sinn.

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Word of the Day – “los”
'los' can be an ending. Then, it means '-less'. And it can be a prefix. Then, it expresses a sense of starting. And these two ideas are actually related.
Vocab: los, lose, das Los, los sein, loslassen, losgehen,
Read article

“sensibel vs sensible” – False Friends Explained
The English "sensible" and the German "sensibel" look REALLY similar - but they don't mean the same thing. Today, we'll find out why and how to translate them.
Vocab: sensibel, vernünftig, empfindlich, Empfindlichkeit, merklich, fühlbar, spürbar
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