nüchtern — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pedestrian noun A person who is walking, especially as distinct from someone driving or riding.
- prosy adj Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.
- sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
Senses
nüchtern is used for these senses in English:
- matter-of-fact Lacking emotion or color.
- no-nonsense Practical, not tolerating from others or concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.
- prosy (of speech or writing) Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.
- sober (figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
- sober (of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
- unemotional Showing little or no feeling.
pedestrian — full definition
- noun A person who is walking, especially as distinct from someone driving or riding.
- adj Ordinary and unremarkable; dull.
- adj Designed for or relating to people walking.
prosy — full definition
- adj Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.
- adj Behaving in a dull way; boring, tedious.