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angegilbt

yellowed (early stage of yellowing)

adjective AN-ge-gilpt Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Angegilbt describes paper, fabric, or plastic that has begun to turn yellow from age or UV exposure — an early or partial yellowing, less complete than vergilbt. Very common in antiquarian book-trade descriptions.

Examples

"Die angegilbten Gardinen sollten noch diesen Herbst ersetzt werden."

Natural Translation

The yellowed curtains were meant to be replaced this autumn.

Literal Translation

The beginning-to-yellow curtains should still this autumn be replaced.

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