leblos
Translation
lifeless, inanimate
Examples
Der Vogel lag leblos auf dem Boden.
The bird lay lifeless on the ground.
Ihre Augen wirkten müde und leblos.
Her eyes looked tired and lifeless.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) ~ is/seems lifeless The landscape seemed lifeless and gray.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inanimate, dead, rigid; Antonyms: alive, lively
Etymology
Composed of 'Leben' (life) + the suffix '-los' (-less). It literally means 'life-less'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-los' is the German equivalent of '-less' in English, so 'Leben' + '-los' is easy to remember as 'life-less'.