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 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