ADJECTIVE

sinnlos/ˈzɪnloːs/senseless; pointless; meaningless

sinnlos is a German adjective that means senseless, pointless, or meaningless. It is pronounced /ˈzɪnloːs/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "sinnloser" and "sinnlosesten".

Definitions

1.without sense, purpose, or meaning(general)

a.pointless, not making sense or not achieving anything

Es ist sinnlos, weiter darüber zu diskutieren.—It is pointless to continue discussing this.

b.meaningless or absurd

Diese Aufgabe erscheint mir völlig sinnlos.—This task seems completely meaningless to me.

Adjective Forms

Positivesinnlos
Comparativesinnloser
Superlativesinnlosesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "sinnlos" mean in English?
"sinnlos" means senseless, pointless, or meaningless. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "sinnlos"?
"sinnlos" is pronounced /ˈzɪnloːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "sinnlos"?
The comparative of "sinnlos" is "sinnloser" and the superlative is "sinnlosesten".
What part of speech is "sinnlos"?
"sinnlos" is a adjective in German.

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