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

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4. (figurative, of a person) lacking social energy

References

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