Quiet

adjective
'kwaɪɪt

Adjective

  • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

    the quiet waters of a lagoon

    Similar:PlacidSmoothStillTranquilUnruffled
  • in a softened tone

    a quiet reprimand

    Similar:HushedMutedSubdued
  • not showy or obtrusive

    clothes in quiet good taste

    Similar:Restrained
  • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

    a quiet life

    a quiet throng of onlookers

    quiet peace-loving people

    See also:PeacefulUnagitatedTame
  • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

    a quiet audience at the concert

    the room was dark and quiet

    See also:UnhearableSoftInaudible
  • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

Noun

  • the absence of sound

    the street was quiet

    Similar:Silence
  • a period of calm weather

    Similar:Lull
    Type of:Calmness
  • an untroubled state; free from disturbances

    Similar:TranquilityTranquillity
    Type of:Order
  • a disposition free from stress or emotion

    Similar:PlacidityReposeSerenityTranquilityTranquillity
    Type of:ComposureCalmCalmness

Verb

  • make calm or still

    quiet the dragons of worry and fear

    Similar:CalmLullQuietenStillTranquilize
    Type of:ConsoleComfortSolace
  • become quiet or quieter

    Similar:HushQuiesceQuieten

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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