quiet
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/
adjective
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
Not showy or obtrusive
(
restrained
, quiet
)
not showy or obtrusive
Clothes in quiet good taste
clothes in quiet good taste
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()
(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
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()
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
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(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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
An untroubled state; free from disturbances
(
tranquility
[ N. American] , tranquillity
, quiet
)
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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()
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
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A disposition free from stress or emotion
(
placidity
, quiet
, repose
, serenity
, tranquility
[ N. American] , tranquillity
)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
verb
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()
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
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()
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
