pendiam

Word tier 2

Meanings

  1. 1
    quiet; reserved; taciturnAdj

Examples

  • Adik saya sangat pendiam di rumah.A1

    My younger sibling is very reserved at home.

  • Dia seorang yang pendiam dan jarang bercakap dengan orang lain.A2

    He is a reserved person and rarely talks to other people.

Word family

diampendiampeN-quiet; reserved; taciturn

Other family forms

  • berdiambeR-to be silent; not speak
  • terdiamteR-to fall silent; become speechless

All examples

quiet; reserved; taciturnAdj

  • Adik saya sangat pendiam di rumah.A1

    My younger sibling is very reserved at home.

  • Dia seorang yang pendiam dan jarang bercakap dengan orang lain.A2

    He is a reserved person and rarely talks to other people.

  • Walaupun nampak pendiam, dia sangat bijak semasa berbual.B1

    Although he seems reserved, he is very smart when talking.

  • Guru itu mengatakan bahawa murid yang pendiam juga perlu diberi peluang untuk bersuara.B2

    The teacher said that quiet students should also be given a chance to speak.

  • Sikapnya yang pendiam sering disalah tafsir sebagai sombong, padahal dia hanya malu.C1

    His reserved manner is often misunderstood as arrogance, but he is just shy.

  • Saya biasanya jadi pendiam apabila berada dalam kumpulan besar.A2

    I usually become quiet when I am in a big group.

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