ciúin, a1. Calm, silent, still. Aimsir, oíche, farraige, chiúin, calm weather, night, sea. Glór ~, calm voice. Coiscéim chiúin, soft, silent, step. Siúl, labhairt, go ~, to walk, speak, softly. Duine ~, quiet, silent, person. Bí ~! Be quiet! Prov:Is minic a bhí ~ ciontach, silence often denotes guilt. Chomh ~ leis an uaigh, leis an reilig, still as the grave. Chomh ~ le linn, calm as a pond. Prov:Is ~ (iad) na linnte lána, still waters run deep.