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   quiet

   /ˈkwʌɪət/

   adjective

   • 1. making little or no noise: "the car has a quiet, economical engine" Similar silentstillhushednoiselesssoundlessmutedumbspeechlessvoicelessunspeakingsoftlowloweredmutedmuffledfaintindistinctinaudibledullhushedwhisperedstifledsuppressedOpposite loud
   • ▪ (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement: "the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow" Similar peacefulsleepytranquilcalmstillrelaxingsoothingpleasantrestfulundisturbedfree from disturbancefree from interruptionfree from interferenceuntroubledunfrequentedprivatesecludedsequesteredretiredisolatedout of the wayoff the beaten tracksolitaryOpposite busy
   • ▪ without being disturbed or interrupted: "all he wanted was a quiet drink" Similar peacefulsleepytranquilcalmstillrelaxingsoothingpleasantrestfulundisturbedfree from disturbancefree from interruptionfree from interferenceuntroubledunfrequentedprivatesecludedsequesteredretiredisolatedout of the wayoff the beaten tracksolitaryOpposite busy
   • 2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation: "we wanted a quiet wedding" Similar privateconfidentialsecretdiscreetunofficialoff the recordbetween ourselvesbetween you and me (and the bedpost/gatepost/doorpost/wall)Opposite public
   • ▪ (of a person) mild and reserved by nature: "his quiet, middle-aged parents" Similar calmequableserenecomposedcool, calm, and collectedplaciduntroubledpeacefulpeaceabletranquilgentlemildphlegmaticimperturbableunexcitablemoderatereserveduncommunicativeunresponsivetaciturnsecretivewithdrawnsilentmeekmousyretiringreticentunforthcomingshyself-effacingdiffidentmodesttemperaterestrainedunassumingunassertiveunemotionalinformal:unflappablerare:equanimous
   • ▪ expressed in a restrained or understated way: "Molly spoke with quiet confidence"
   • ▪ (of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy. Similar unobtrusiveunostentatiousunpretentiousrestrainedreservedsoftpalepastelmutedunderstatedsubduedsubtlelow-keyconservativesoberplainordinaryOpposite loud

   noun

   • 1. absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm: "the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet"
   • ▪ freedom from disturbance or interruption by others: "he understood her wish for peace and quiet"
   • ▪ a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life: "after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August"

   verb

   • 1. make or become silent, calm, or still: North American "there are ways of quieting kids down"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.

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   Learn the meaning of quiet as an adjective, noun, and verb, and how to use it in different contexts. Compare quiet with quite and see synonyms, antonyms, and idioms related to quiet.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word quiet as a noun, adjective, adverb, and verb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of quiet.

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   To be quiet means you don't make any noise. When you’re trying not to wake a sleeping lion, you will be quiet when you run by it. The versatile quiet, which can be a noun, adjective, or verb (to quiet others), is one of those words that is best understood through its antonyms — loud or hectic.

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   Quiet means making no noise or sound, or being free from noise, disturbance, or activity. It can also describe a person, emotion, or condition that is restrained, peaceful, or untroubled. See the origin, usage, and idioms of quiet.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionquiet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (of a person) tending not to talk very much. She was quiet and shy. (of a feeling or an attitude) definite but not expressed in an obvious way. He had an air of quiet authority.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUIET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of quiet as an adjective, noun, and verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Quiet can describe a lack of noise, activity, or excitement, or a calm and reserved person or situation.

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   Quiet means making or characterized by little or no noise, or free from disturbance, agitation, or showiness. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of quiet and its synonyms, such as still, silent, and subdued.