schweigsam

German

Etymology

schweigen +‎ -sam

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯kzaːm/

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Adjective

schweigsam (comparative schweigsamer, superlative am schweigsamsten)

1. silent (not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn)

Synonyms

• still
• wortkarg

Antonyms

• gesprächig
• redefreudig
• redselig

Derived terms

• Schweigsamkeit

Further reading

• “schweigsam” in Duden online