adjectiveadverb
reglos
motionless
Definition & meaning
Reglos is an adjective meaning motionless, still, or without movement.
It can describe:
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A person, animal, or object that does not move
- Er lag reglos auf dem Boden. — “He lay motionless on the floor.”
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Someone who appears inactive, unresponsive, or lifeless
- Sie blieb reglos sitzen. — “She remained completely still in her seat.”
Depending on the context, reglos can suggest calm stillness, shock, unconsciousness, or even a lifeless state.
Grammar & word origin
- Part of speech: adjective
- Comparative: regloser
- Superlative: am reglosesten
- Example: ein regloser Körper — “a motionless body”
The word consists of regen [stir/move] and the suffix -los , meaning “without.” Thus, reglos literally means “without movement” or “without stirring.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- still — “still” or “quiet”; broader and often less dramatic than reglos
- bewegungslos — “motionless”; very close in meaning and more explicitly focused on the absence of movement
- unbeweglich — “immobile” or “unable to move”; can describe something fixed or physically rigid
- starr — “rigid” or “staring”; often suggests tension, shock, or rigidity rather than simple stillness
Antonyms
- beweglich — “mobile” or “movable”
- bewegt — “moving” or “in motion”
- lebhaft — “lively” or “animated”; the opposite in terms of energy and activity
- aktiv — “active”; the opposite in terms of participation or activity
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Der Hund liegt reglos im Garten.adverb
The dog lies motionless in the garden.
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