arglos

German

FWOTD – 17 July 2018

Etymology

From archaic Arg (badness, ill will) + -los (-less).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁkloːs/
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Adjective

arglos (strong nominative masculine singular argloser, comparative argloser, superlative am arglosesten)

  1. innocent, unsuspecting, artless (not suspecting trouble)
    Synonyms: einfältig, naiv, unbedarft, unschuldig, gedankenlos, unbekümmert, blauäugig
    Antonym: argwöhnisch
    • 1920, Waldemar Bonsels, Indienfahrt, page 9:
      Sie stehen auf einem außerordentlich niedrigen Stande der Zivilisation, sind aber arglos und sehr friedsam.
      They have an extraordinarily low status of civilization, but they are harmless and very peaceful.
    • 2008, Ulrike Posche, Arme reiche Frau:
      Sie war vorsichtig im Detail, doch im Großen arglos.
      She was careful in detail, yet unsuspecting overall.
  2. harmless, trustworthy (without bad intentions)
    Synonyms: vertrauensselig, vertrauenswürdig, harmlos

Declension

Descendants

  • Dutch: argeloos

Further reading

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