matt

/mat/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

faint, weak, dull, matte
- Nach der Krankheit fühlte sie sich noch matt.
  
  After the illness, she still felt weak.

Matt is faint/weak/dull, often describing light, color, or a tired feeling; schwach is the general word for weak.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

Close — faint/weak and flojo (weak, loose) overlap.

English

Close — faint, weak, dull relates to weak.

English

sick overlaps with German matt (faint, weak) -- feeling sick often means feeling faint and weak.

1 What does matt mean?

2 Fill the gap: Nach der Krankheit fühlte sie sich noch ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches matt?

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Last updated 2026-09-22