quiet quiet /ˈkwaɪət/

adjective

1. () Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity  ( quiet )
   characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
    A quiet life
   a quiet life
    A quiet throng of onlookers
   a quiet throng of onlookers
    Quiet peace-loving people
   quiet peace-loving people
    The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
   the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
   
2. () Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound  ( quiet )
   free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
    A quiet audience at the concert
   a quiet audience at the concert
    The room was dark and quiet
   the room was dark and quiet
   
3. () Not showy or obtrusive  ( restrained , quiet )
   not showy or obtrusive
    Clothes in quiet good taste
   clothes in quiet good taste
   
4. () (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves  ( smooth , unruffled , quiet , placid , still , tranquil )
   (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
    A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
   a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
    The quiet waters of a lagoon
   the quiet waters of a lagoon
    A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
   a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
    A smooth channel crossing
   a smooth channel crossing
    Scarcely a ripple on the still water
   scarcely a ripple on the still water
    Unruffled water
   unruffled water
   
5. () In a softened tone  ( hushed , muted , quiet , subdued )
   in a softened tone
    Hushed voices
   hushed voices
    Muted trumpets
   muted trumpets
    A subdued whisper
   a subdued whisper
    A quiet reprimand
   a quiet reprimand
   
6. (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots  ( quiet )
   (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
   

adverb

1. () With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')  ( quiet , quietly )
   with little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')
    Her hands rested quietly in her lap
   her hands rested quietly in her lap
    The rock star was quietly led out the back door
   the rock star was quietly led out the back door
    Sit here as quiet as you can
   sit here as quiet as you can
   

noun

1. () The absence of sound  ( quiet , silence )
   the absence of sound
    He needed silence in order to sleep
   he needed silence in order to sleep
    The street was quiet
   the street was quiet
   
2. () An untroubled state; free from disturbances  ( tranquility [ N. American] , tranquillity , quiet )
   an untroubled state; free from disturbances
   
3. () A period of calm weather  ( lull , quiet )
   a period of calm weather
    There was a lull in the storm
   there was a lull in the storm
   
4. A disposition free from stress or emotion  ( placidity , quiet , repose , serenity , tranquility [ N. American] , tranquillity )
   a disposition free from stress or emotion
   

verb

1. () Make calm or still  ( calm down , lull , quieten [British] , calm , quiet , still , tranquilize [ N. American] , tranquillise [British] , tranquillize )
   make calm or still
    Quiet the dragons of worry and fear
   quiet the dragons of worry and fear
   
2. () Become quiet or quieter  ( hush , pipe down , quiesce , quiet , quiet down , quieten [British] )
   become quiet or quieter
    The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
   The audience fell silent when the speaker entered