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 τοπίο ― mountó topío ― dull landscape
    μουντός ουρανός ― mountós ouranós ― dull sky
    μουντή θάλασσα ― mountí thálassa ― dull sea
    μουντή διάθεση ― mountí diáthesi ― lacklustre mood
    μουντό πρόσωπο ― mountó prósopo ― lacklustre 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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