This is the 559th most frequent Norwegian word.
sittende
"Sittende" in English means "sitting" or "seated."
Here, "sittende" is used to describe her state of being seated, emphasizing stillness and seriousness.
Hun satt i stolen og lyttet til musikken, helt sittende og alvorlig.
She sat in the chair and listened to the music, completely still and serious.
Here, "sittende" is used as an adjective to describe a man who is seated, contributing to the scene's depiction.
Han malte et portrett av en sittende mann som lot til å være dypt i tanker.
He painted a portrait of a seated man who seemed to be deep in thought.
Here, "sittende" metaphorically depicts a non-active participation by using its literal meaning of sitting to reflect passivity.