Silencioso
Example: O gato está muito silencioso quando dorme.
Definition
"Silencioso" describes someone or something that is very quiet or makes little to no noise, often intentionally. For example, a cat that is "silencioso" when sleeping moves and breathes without disturbing the surroundings.
Etymology
The word "silencioso" comes from the Latin word 'silenciosus,' which means 'quiet' or 'silent.' It evolved through Old Portuguese and retains the core meaning of causing little or no sound. Did you know? Its root 'silent-' is also the origin of the English word 'silent.'
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