heillos

hopeless; beyond repair

English translations

  1. 01

    careless

  2. 02

    reckless

  3. 03

    irresponsible

  4. 04

    haphazard

Word details

German meaning
Hoffnungslos, aussichtslos, in einer sehr schlechten Situation.
English meaning
hopeless
Synonym
hoffnungslos, aussichtslos, katastrophal
German example
Die Situation schien heillos, es gab keinen Ausweg.
English example
The situation seemed hopeless, there was no way out.

Example sentences with “heillos”

  1. Die Situation ist heillos verfahren. (The situation is hopelessly deadlocked.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it mean 'cureless'?

Yes, often used for 'heillos krank' (incurably ill).