arglos

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁkloːs/
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Adjective

arglos (comparative argloser, superlative am arglosesten)

  1. harmless, trustworthy, innocent, unsuspecting, artless
    Synonyms: einfältig, naiv, unbedarft, unschuldig
    • 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.

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