ziellos
aimless; purposeless
English translations
- 01
aimless
- 02
purposeless
- 03
adrift
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne ein bestimmtes Ziel oder eine bestimmte Richtung.
- English meaning
- Aimless
- Synonym
- planlos, richtungslos
- German example
- Er wanderte ziellos durch die Stadt.
- English example
- He wandered aimlessly through the city.
- Comparative
- zielloserSuperlative: am ziellosesten
Related words
- herumbewegen
To move around means to move something or oneself from one place to another, often aimlessly or restlessly.
- Umhergeher
Wanderer
- Bummelant
A dawdler is a person who moves or works slowly and aimlessly; someone who loafs.
- herumnudeln
to fiddle around
- Flaneur
Flâneur
- Zappen
Channel surfing
- Bummler
Loafer
- Bummlerin
A female who strolls or travels aimlessly, often without hurry.
- herumlaufen
To walk around aimlessly or without a specific goal.
- schweifen
To wander
- streunen
To stray, to roam
- rumfahren
To cruise around
- herumfahren
To drive around aimlessly, often with a vehicle.
- planlos
Aimless
- Irrfahrt
Wandering
- herumtreiben
To loiter
Example sentences with “ziellos”
Er lief ziellos durch die Straßen. (He wandered aimlessly through the streets.)
Frequently asked questions
What suffix makes 'ziellos' an adjective?
The suffix '-los' (like the English '-less') turns the noun 'das Ziel' (the goal) into an adjective.