matt
Translation
matte, dull, exhausted, checkmate
Examples
Die Farbe hat eine matte Oberfläche.
The paint has a matte surface.
Nach der Arbeit bin ich oft matt.
I am often exhausted after work.
Der König ist matt.
The king is in checkmate.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + sein (predicative) I am matt.
((adjective)) + Noun (attributive) a matte surface
Similar Words
Synonyms: glanzlos, erschöpft, müde; Antonyms: glänzend, energisch
Etymology
From French 'mat' (dull, dead), ultimately from Persian via Arabic for 'checkmate' ('the king is dead').
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'matte' for a non-shiny surface. Also, connect it to 'checkmate' in chess. The feeling of being checkmated (defeated, exhausted) is the same as being 'matt'.