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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | German term or phrase: mattbunt | Whole sentence: "Und daß wir uns im Innern der rötlich schimmernden Stabkirche pantomimisch gegenseitig vor den *mattbunten* Altar geschleppt hatten."
This comes from a novel and describes a couple who meet on holiday. It is a significant moment even though they are mucking around. |
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| | colo(u)rful yet subdued/faded | Explanation:
or: beautifully faded
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Note added at 59 mins (2005-07-12 13:38:17 GMT)
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Stephen Roche (thanks) just added: *florid but/yet faded* |
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silfilla
Local time: 08:16
| Grading comment I'll go with colourful yet faded. Thanks again everyone!
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6 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 colo(u)rful yet subdued/faded
Explanation:
or: beautifully faded
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Note added at 59 mins (2005-07-12 13:38:17 GMT)
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Stephen Roche (thanks) just added: *florid but/yet faded*
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| | Grading comment | I'll go with colourful yet faded. Thanks again everyone! |
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