donuk

Turkish

Etymology

Equivalent to don- (“to get frozen”) +‎ -uk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doˈnuk/, [d̪o̞ˈn̪uk]
  • Rhymes: -uk
  • Hyphenation: do‧nuk

Adjective

donuk

  1. frozen
    Synonym: donmuş
  2. not reflecting light, matte, dull
    Synonym: mat
  3. lifeless (eye)
    donuk gözleri odanın bir köşesine kilitlenmişti
    his lifeless eyes were focused on a corner of the room
  4. (figurative, of a person) lacking social energy

References

  • “donuk”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
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