scheintot

German

Etymology

schein- +‎ tot

Pronunciation
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Adjective

scheintot (strong nominative masculine singular scheintoter, not comparable)

  1. appearing to be, but not dead, deceased
  2. (colloquial, humorous) elderly, geriatric

Further reading
  • “scheintot” in Duden online
  • “scheintot” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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