Makellose

Makellose is an adjective in the German language meaning free of blemish or defect; it is used to describe things, appearances, or performances that are considered flawless. The base form is makellos, and makellose is one of its inflected forms that appears before feminine nouns (for example, eine makellose Haut).

In terms of grammar, makellos is the short adjective, with makellose being the form used before feminine singular nouns in nominative or accusative position, as in eine makellose Oberfläche. The corresponding masculine and neuter inflections are makellorer and makelloses, as in ein makelloser Diamant or ein makelloses Produkt. The word is built from makel (blemish) and los (without), a productive German suffix combination meaning without blemish.

Usage and nuance: makellose is commonly found in contexts describing physical appearance, surfaces, or objects that are presented as perfect or impeccably clean. It is frequent in cosmetics, fashion, product descriptions, and literary praise. In everyday speech, makellos is often preferred; makellose tends to appear in descriptive phrases or marketing language.

Related terms include Makellosigkeit (the quality or state of being flawless) and Tadellosigkeit (impeccability). While makellose conveys a positive evaluation, it can also reflect social or aesthetic standards about perfection and beauty, and its use may be influenced by marketing or stylistic considerations.