kleinlaut
meek; sheepish
English translations
- 01
meekly
- 02
humbly
- 03
sheepishly
Word details
- German meaning
- Leise und zurückhaltend, oft aus Scham oder Furcht.
- English meaning
- subdued
- Synonym
- verschüchtert, demütig
- German example
- Nach dem Fehler war er kleinlaut.
- English example
- He was subdued after the mistake.
- Comparative
- kleinlauterSuperlative: am kleinlautesten
Related words
- beschämt
Ashamed means feeling embarrassment or humiliation due to a mistake or misconduct.
Example sentences with “kleinlaut”
Nach dem Fehler wurde er ganz kleinlaut. (After the mistake, he became very sheepish.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'kleinlaut'?
Literally 'small-voiced'. It describes someone who becomes quiet and submissive after being corrected or after failing.