hiljainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- quiet adj Making little or no sound.
- silent adjective Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
- slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
- sleepy adj Tired and wanting to sleep.
- sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
- still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
- tacit adjective Understood or agreed without being said aloud or written down.
- taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.
Senses
hiljainen is used for these senses in English:
- coy (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
- low Quiet; soft; not loud.
- quiet With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- quiet Having little motion or activity; calm.
- quiet Not busy, of low quantity.
- quiet Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- silent Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- silent Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
coy — full definition
- adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.
low — full definition
- adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- adj Small in amount, degree, or intensity.
- adj Feeling sad or depressed.
- adj Deep or quiet in sound or pitch.
- noun The lowest point or level something reaches.