English

Proper noun

Matt ‎(plural Matts)

1. A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
2. A patronymic surname​.

Translations

German

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -at

Noun

Matt n ‎(genitive Matts, plural Matts)

1. (chess) mate, checkmate

Declension

Related terms

• Schachmatt

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German motte. Cognate with German Motte, Dutch mot, English moth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑt/
• Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

Matt f ‎(plural Matten)

1. moth

English

Adjective

matt

1. (British) alternative spelling of matte

Noun

matt

1. Alternative spelling of mat (an alloy in coppersmithing)

Estonian

Noun

matt ‎(genitive [please provide], partitive [please provide])

1. checkmate (chess)

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

German

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -at

Adjective

matt ‎(comparative matter, superlative am mattesten)

1. dull (not shiny)
2. exhausted, weak, feeble (not lively, vigorous, energetic)
   • 1903, Fanny zu Reventlow, Ellen Olestjerne, in Franziska Gräfin zu Reventlow: Gesammelte Werke, Albert Langen, page 624:

     Während der langen Heimfahrt senkte sich allmählich eine matte Stimmung über die sonst so unermüdlich frohe Gesellschaft.

     During the long trip home, gradually a feeble mood came down on the otherwise so tirelessly cheery group.

Declension

See also

• schachmatt
• mattsetzen

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑt/
• Rhymes: -ɑt
• Homophone: Matt

Adjective

matt ‎(masculine matten, neuter matt, comparative méi matt, superlative am mattsten)

1. matte, dull, wan
2. feeble, weary

Declension

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From French mat and German matt

Adjective

matt ‎(neuter singular matt, definite singular and plural matte, comparative mattere, indefinite superlative mattest, definite superlative matteste)

1. (colour) dull, matt
2. weak, feeble, listless
3. (chess) checkmated
4. (glass) frosted

References

• “matt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From French mat and German matt

Adjective

matt ‎(neuter singular matt, definite singular and plural matte, comparative mattare, indefinite superlative mattast, definite superlative mattaste)

1. (colour) dull, matt
2. weak, feeble, listless
3. (chess) checkmated
4. (glass) frosted

References

• “matt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mat/

Adjective

matt (comparative mattare, superlative mattast)

1. weak, listless
2. (of colours) matte
3. (chess) checkmate, in the phrase göra någon matt

Declension

Antonyms

• (of colours): blank

Related terms

• mattsvart
• schack matt

See also

• mätt
• matta