leise

See also: léise

German

Alternative forms
  • leis (colloquial or poetic)

Etymology

From Old High German līso.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪzə/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯zə

Adjective

leise (comparative leiser, superlative am leisesten)

  1. quiet, soft, low
  2. slight, faint, light

Further reading

Antonyms

Irish

Noun

leise f pl

  1. genitive singular of leis (“thigh; leg, haunch”)
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