Silencioso
Example: El gato es muy silencioso cuando duerme en la casa.
Definition
"Silencioso" describes someone or something characterized by making very little or no noise. It is often used to describe environments, objects, or beings that produce a quiet or hushed atmosphere, as in "The cat is very silencioso when it sleeps in the house."
Etymology
The word "silencioso" comes from the Latin word 'silentiosus,' which means 'full of silence.' It combines 'silentium,' meaning silence, with the suffix '-osus,' indicating fullness or abundance. Did you know that "silencioso" has been used in Spanish since the medieval period to describe quiet or noiseless qualities?
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"Silencioso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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