verschwiegen

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃviːɡn̩/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. discreet, tight-lipped

    • Sie ist eine verschwiegene Freundin.

      She is a discreet friend.

Similar words

taktvoll

Close synonyms for careful, considerate communication; taktvoll is tactful in what one says, verschwiegen is discreet, keeping quiet about things.

Similar in other languages

English

tactful

Close — tactful relates to discreet, tight-lipped (verschwiegen).

Practice

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