English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

zwijgzaam — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

  • cagey adj Careful and guarded about what you say or reveal; reluctant to share information.
  • quiet adj Making little or no sound.
  • silent adjective Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
  • taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.

Senses

zwijgzaam is used for these senses in English:

  • cagey Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.
  • quiet Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
  • silent Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
  • taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

quiet — full definition

  1. adj Making little or no sound.
  2. adj Calm and undisturbed; not busy.
  3. adj Not talking much; reserved in manner.
  4. verb To make or become calm and silent.
  5. noun The state of being free from noise or disturbance.

Related Dutch words