schweigsam

German

Etymology

schweigen + -sam

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯kzaːm/
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Adjective

schweigsam (strong nominative masculine singular schweigsamer, comparative schweigsamer, superlative am schweigsamsten)

  1. silent (not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn)
    Synonyms: still, wortkarg
    Antonyms: gesprächig, redefreudig, redselig

Declension

Derived terms

  • Schweigsamkeit

Further reading

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