エトワス

expression

somewhat; a little; slightly

A somewhat literary or old-fashioned expression borrowed from German, used to mean 'to some degree' or 'a bit'. Not common in everyday speech; more likely to appear in written or stylized contexts.

from German etwas

• 彼かれの態たい度どはエトワス冷つめたく感かんじられた。

  His attitude felt somewhat cold.