μουντός

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μουντός (mountós), from Ancient Greek μυνδός (mundós, mute, voiceless).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /munˈdos/
  • Hyphenation: μου‧ντός

Adjective

μουντός • (mountós) m (feminine μουντή, neuter μουντό)

  1. (also figurative senses) dull, drab, lacklustre, matte (having no particular lustre or brightness)
    μουντό τοπίοmountó topíodull landscape
    μουντός ουρανόςmountós ouranósdull sky
    μουντή θάλασσαmountí thálassadull sea
    μουντή διάθεσηmountí diáthesilacklustre mood
    μουντό πρόσωποmountó prósopolacklustre face

Declension

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of dull, lacklustre): λαμπερός (lamperós, shiny, bright), φωτεινός (foteinós, shiny, bright)

Derived terms

  • μουντάδα f (mountáda, dullness)
  • μουνταίνω (mountaíno, to grow dull, to darken)
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