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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUIET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUIET definition: 1. making very little noise: 2. having little activity or excitement and few people: 3. A quiet…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : free from noise or uproar : still. a quiet room. The lights went down and the theater became quiet. b. : making or involving no noise or very little noise. a quiet motor. a quiet conversation. Everyone suddenly went quiet. Please be quiet —people are trying to study. c. : tending to speak very little : not loquacious.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quietQuiet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling. He has a quiet confidence in his ability. All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquiet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of quiet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Quiet definition: making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound. See examples of QUIET used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quietQuiet - definition of quiet by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Making or characterized by little or no noise: a quiet library; a quiet street; a quiet, well tuned engine. 2. a. Free of turmoil and agitation; calm: a quiet lake; a quiet place in the country. b. Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing: a quiet afternoon nap; a quiet tune on the flute. 3.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUIET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   QUIET definition: 1. making little or no noise: 2. without much noise or activity: 3. If someone is quiet, they do…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › quietQuiet Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc. Webster's New World A quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › quietquiet - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    private; not public; secret: a quiet word with someone. free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion. free from pretentiousness or vain display; modest or reserved: quiet humour. (of the sun) exhibiting a very low number of sunspots, solar flares, and other surface phenomena; inactive.