gesittet
well-behaved, civilized
English translations
- 01
civilized
- 02
polite
- 03
well-behaved
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich den gesellschaftlichen Normen entsprechend verhaltend; anständig und kultiviert.
- English meaning
- Well-behaved, civil
- Synonym
- anständig, höflich, wohlerzogen
- German example
- Er benahm sich sehr gesittet bei dem Abendessen.
- English example
- He behaved very civilly at the dinner.
- Comparative
- gesitteterSuperlative: am gesittetsten
Related words
- zivil
Civil means relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or religious matters; also: polite and well-mannered.
- zivilisiert
Civilized
- unzivilisiert
Uncivilized
Example sentences with “gesittet”
Die Kinder verhielten sich sehr gesittet. (The children behaved very well.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'gesittet'?
The opposite is 'ungesittet' or 'wild'.