Behäbig Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Behäbig" is used as adjective with the meaning of "leisurely", "slow" or "ponderous".
Essential properties of "behäbig"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
Regular
- Comparative: behäbiger
- Superlative: am behäbigsten
Meanings of "behäbig" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Slow and heavy in movement, often tranquil"
- Definition: "Slow and heavy in movement or action, often with a connotation of tranquility."
- Translation(s): leisurely, slow, ponderous, sedate
- Synonym(s): träge, gemächlich, schwerfällig
- Antonym(s): flink, agil, schnell
- Related word(s): Langsamkeit, Ruhe
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der alte Hund bewegt sich behäbig durch den Garten.
- Er ging behäbig die Straße entlang, ohne sich zu beeilen.
- Die Schildkröte kroch behäbig über den Sand.
2.) "Calm and serene in behavior or attitude"
- Definition: "Calm and serene, especially in behavior or attitude."
- Translation(s): calm, serene, composed, unhurried
- Synonym(s): gelassen, ruhig, besonnen
- Antonym(s): nervös, hektisch, unruhig
- Related word(s): Gelassenheit, Ruhe
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er reagierte behäbig auf die schlechten Nachrichten.
- Ihre behäbige Art half, die Situation zu beruhigen.
- Der behäbige Lehrer verlor nie die Fassung.
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