bottomless
word
Definition
Something described as 'bottomless' seems to have no end or limit, literally (like a very deep pit) or figuratively (like an endless supply of something).
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively ("bottomless pit of hunger", "bottomless cup of coffee"). It usually adds emphasis to limits that seem endless. Not used for measurable, real containers with visible bottoms. Informal and poetic.
Spanish: sin fondo - interminablePortuguese (BR): sem fundo - infinito(a)Portuguese (PT): sem fundo - infinito(a)Chinese (Simplified): 无底的 - 无限的Chinese (Traditional): 無底的 - 無限的Hindi: अतल - अनंतArabic: بلا قاع - لا نهائيBengali: অতল - সীমাহীনRussian: бездонныйJapanese: 底なしVietnamese: không đáy - vô tậnKorean: 끝이 없는 - 무한한Turkish: dipsiz - sonsuzUrdu: بے پایاں - انتہاء ناپذیرIndonesian: tak berdasar - tak terbatas
Example Sentences
This well seems bottomless.
basic
He has a bottomless appetite.
basic
They offer bottomless coffee at this café.
basic
My fear felt like a bottomless pit.
natural
The internet can feel bottomless when you keep scrolling.
natural
Her kindness seems bottomless—she never gets tired of helping.
natural