stumpfmatt
dull and flat, without any sheen
adjective SHTUMPF-mat Rare
Usage Note
Stumpfmatt is an intensified form describing something completely devoid of lustre — more expressly colourless than matt alone. It is used in paint descriptions and for surfaces that appear lifeless and chalky.
Examples
"Die stumpfmatte Wandfarbe wirkte im Abendlicht trostlos."
Natural Translation
The completely matte wall paint looked dreary in the evening light.
Literal Translation
The dull-flat wall paint worked dreary in the evening light.
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