Nyugodt

Nyugodt is a Hungarian adjective meaning calm, tranquil, or undisturbed. It describes people who are emotionally composed, places with little noise or disturbance, and situations characterized by a lack of agitation. The word is commonly used with nouns such as nyugodt ember, nyugodt környezet, nyugodt hangulat, or nyugodt beszéd.

Etymology and form: The adjective is related to nyugalom, calmness, and nyugodt expresses the quality of being calm. It inflects like other Hungarian adjectives and appears in its base form before the noun. Comparative and superlative forms are nyugodtabb (calmer) and legnyugodtabb (calmest).

Usage and nuance: In everyday language nyugodt can convey steadiness, reliability, or emotional restraint. It is distinct from synonyms such as csendes (quiet in sound or atmosphere), békés (peaceful), and higgadt (calm and composed, especially under pressure). Phrases like nyugodt szívvel or nyugodt hangulat are common to express acting or feeling with calmness. Nyugodt állapot refers to a calm state, while nyugodt környezet emphasizes a tranquil environment.

See also: As a core descriptive term in Hungarian, nyugodt is frequently paired with nouns describing people, settings, or moods, and forms part of everyday expressions that denote composure and serenity.