Quiet
adjectiveAdjective
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
“the quiet waters of a lagoon”
in a softened tone
“a quiet reprimand”
not showy or obtrusive
“clothes in quiet good taste”
Similar:Restrainedcharacterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
“a quiet life”
“a quiet throng of onlookers”
“quiet peace-loving people”
See also:PeacefulUnagitatedTamefree of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
“a quiet audience at the concert”
“the room was dark and quiet”
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
Noun
Verb
make calm or still
“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
become quiet or quieter
Adverb
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
“her hands rested quietly in her lap”
“the rock star was quietly led out the back door”
“sit here as quiet as you can”
Similar:Quietly
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