weltverloren

lost to the world; dreamy

English translations

  1. 01

    lost to the world

  2. 02

    world-weary

  3. 03

    forlorn

Word details

German meaning
Realitätsfern, entrückt, nicht im Einklang mit der Welt.
English meaning
Absent-minded
Synonym
abwesend, entrückt
German example
Der Künstler wirkte oft weltverloren und in seinen Gedanken versunken.
English example
The artist often seemed absent-minded and lost in his thoughts.
Comparative
weltverlorenerSuperlative: am weltverlorensten

Example sentences with “weltverloren”

  1. Sie blickte weltverloren aus dem Fenster. (She gazed out the window, lost to the world.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'weltverloren' poetic?

Yes, it is a beautiful, literary word for someone absorbed in thought or dreams.