laut-Los

laut-Los (Adjective)

laut-Los is a German adjective that translates to "noiseless," "silent," or "soundless" in English. It describes something that makes no noise or produces no sound. The word is a compound word, formed from "laut" (loud) and "los" (free of, without). Therefore, laut-Los literally means "free of loudness" or "without loudness."

Etymology:

From Middle High German lūtlos, from Old High German lūtlōs. Composed of laut ("loud") + -los ("-less").

Grammatical Information:

• Gender: Not applicable (adjective)
• Declension: Weak declension applies in most cases, strong declension when not preceded by a determiner.
• Comparative: lauter-loser
• Superlative: am lauter-losesten

Usage:

laut-Los is used to describe a variety of things that are characterized by a lack of sound, such as machinery, movements, or environments. It often carries a connotation of stillness or tranquility.

Synonyms:

• geräuschlos
• still
• tonlos
• schweigend

Antonyms:

• laut
• geräuschvoll
• lärmend