← Back to Fala2Me
silencioso
[si.len.si.o.so]
adjective
masculine
pl: silenciosos
silent, quiet, noiseless
1.
making little or no noise; quiet
The library is a silent place for studying.
A biblioteca é um lugar silencioso para estudar.
2.
not speaking; refraining from speech
He remained silent during the meeting.
Ele permaneceu silencioso durante a reunião.
3.
done, made, or occurring without noise
The engine runs silently.
O motor funciona de forma silenciosa.
Synonyms
quieto
silente
mudo
calado
tranquilo
Antonyms
barulhento
ruidoso
estrondoso
tagarela
loquaz
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
silencioso
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
silencioso
standard usage, also 'silente' less common but used
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar silencioso como uma tumba
manter silêncio
passar despercebido
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →