verlustig
lost (archaic/formal); forfeited
English translations
- 01
lossy
Word details
- German meaning
- Verlustig bedeutet, etwas verloren zu haben oder den Anspruch darauf verloren zu haben.
- English meaning
- Verlustig means to have lost something or to have lost the claim to it.
- Synonym
- verloren, eingebüßt
- German example
- Er ist seines Amtes verlustig gegangen.
- English example
- He lost his office.
Example sentences with “verlustig”
Er ist seiner Rechte verlustig gegangen. (He has forfeited his rights.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it common?
No, it is very formal, mostly used in legal jargon today.