hafif

Meaning

Adj

1. Having little weight; light, not heavy.
2. Not difficult or tiring; easy.
3. Lacking solemnity, not serious; carefree, frivolous.
4. Easy to digest, having few calories.
5. Of little intensity or effect, not strong; weak, soft.
6. Having little importance; insignificant.
7. Not too steep, soft.

Adv

Free from concern, in a laid-back mood, lively.

Hyphenated as

ha‧fif

Pronounced as (IPA)

/haˈfif/

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish خفیف (ḫafif, “light in weight or degree, foolish, undignified, immoral, quick, sharp”), from Arabic خَفِيف (ḵafīf).

Sentences

Yalnız orkestranın bulunduğu yerde hafif bir ışık vardı .

There was a slight light where the orchestra was located.

Yeni başlayan hafif bir yağmur suyun tüylerini diken diken ediyordu.

A light rain that had just begun was giving the water goose bumps.

Bu da onlara , akşamları gene o hafif sesiyle dini ve mistik dersler verirdi.

This would give them religious and mystical lessons in the evenings with his light voice.

O aynı hafif sesiyle, başını bile çevirmeden " Olur , olur !" diyerek uzaklaştı.

He walked away with the same slight voice, without even turning his head, saying, "Okay, okay!"

Hafif perdahlama ile yüzey genellikle daha pürüzsüz hale getirilir.

With light finishing, the surface is usually made smoother.

Hayaliyle göz göze gelince dudaklarının kenarında hafif bir tebessüm belirdi.

When he came eye to eye with his dream, a slight smile appeared on the edge of his lips.