So long or extensive that no end can be seen or seems likely to arrive.
Natural examples
Nach der langen Reise schien die Straße endlos.
After the long trip, the road seemed endless.
Die endlose Warteschlange bewegte sich kaum.
The endless line barely moved.
Wir könnten endlos über dieses Buch sprechen.
We could talk about this book endlessly.
Usage note
Endlos describes perceived duration or extent and can be compared: endloser, am endlosesten. It often modifies waiting, talks, or roads.
Mini-lesson: endlos
So long or extensive that no end can be seen or seems likely to arrive. Endlos describes perceived duration or extent and can be compared: endloser, am endlosesten. It often modifies waiting, talks, or roads.
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