Also means
dull; weak; faint
Usage Note
matt describes a non-glossy, dull finish, as in mattes Glas (frosted glass), and also weakness or faintness, as in eine matte Stimme (a feeble voice). In chess matt means checkmate.
Examples
"Das matte Licht der Lampe warf kaum Schatten."
Natural Translation
The dull light of the lamp cast barely any shadow.
Literal Translation
The dull light of-the lamp threw barely shadow.
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