schweigsam
silent; taciturn; quiet
English translations
- 01
silent
- 02
quiet
- 03
reserved
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemand, der wenig spricht oder dazu neigt, still zu sein.
- English meaning
- Taciturn
- Synonym
- wortkarg, still
- German example
- Er ist ein schweigsamer Mensch.
- English example
- He is a taciturn person.
- Comparative
- schweigsamerSuperlative: am schweigsamsten
- Opposite of
- silent (not speaking, indisposed to talk, speechless, mute, taciturn)gesprächig / redefreudig / redselig
Related words
- gesprächig
Talkative
- maulfaul
Taciturn, reticent, or unwilling to speak.
- Einsilbigkeit
Taciturnity
- Wortkargheit
Taciturnity
- redselig
Talkative
- wortkarg
Taciturn
Example sentences with “schweigsam”
Er war ein sehr schweigsamer Mann. (He was a very silent man.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'schweigsam' the same as 'still'?
They are similar, but 'schweigsam' implies a more permanent trait of not talking much, whereas 'still' can refer to a temporary state.