klanglos
Translation
soundless, silent, inglorious, without a trace
Examples
Der Motor lief fast klanglos.
The engine ran almost soundlessly.
Er verschwand klanglos von der Bildfläche.
He disappeared from the scene without a trace.
Grammar Patterns
klanglos + Noun (adjectival use) soundless... It was a klangloser Abschied (soundless farewell).
Verb + klanglos (adverbial use) soundlessly... Er verließ den Raum klanglos (He left the room soundlessly).
Similar Words
Synonyms: geräuschlos, still, lautlos; Antonyms: klangvoll, laut
Etymology
From 'Klang' (sound) + '-los' (less). Literally means 'sound-less'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something has 'lost' its 'clang' or ringing sound, making it silent.