stainless

English

Etymology

stain +‎ -less

Adjective

stainless (not comparable)

1. Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
2. Unmarked, spotless.

Synonyms

• (resistant to corrosion): rustproof

Translations

describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration

• Dutch: roestvrij (nl)
• Finnish: ruostumaton
• German: rostfrei (de)
• Hungarian: rozsdamentes

• Icelandic: ryðfrír m
• Italian: inox (it), inossidabile (it)
• Spanish: inoxidable (es)

unmarked, spotless

• Finnish: tahraton

• Italian: pulito (it) m, pulita (it) f

Noun

stainless (uncountable)

1. Short for stainless steel.

Translations

stainless steel — see stainless steel

Anagrams

• saintless
• saltiness
• slatiness