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