English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

tystlåten — meaning in English

Swedish → English · translate English → Swedish instead

English meaning

  • closemouthed adj reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
  • reticent adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  • silent adjective Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
  • taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.

Senses

tystlåten is used for these senses in English:

  • closemouthed reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
  • reticent Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
  • silent Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
  • taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

reticent — full definition

  1. adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  2. adj Reluctant to do something.

Related Swedish words