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quiet
[ kwahy-it ]
adjective
- making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound:
quiet neighbors.
- free, or comparatively free, from noise:
a quiet street.
Antonyms: ,
Be quiet!
- restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little:
a quiet person.
a quiet life.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- being at rest.
- refraining or free from activity, especially busy or vigorous activity:
a quiet Sunday afternoon.
- making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable:
The factions remained quiet for twenty years.
- motionless or moving very gently:
quiet waters.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful:
a quiet conscience.
- said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:
a quiet reproach;
a quiet admonition.
- not showy or obtrusive; subdued:
quiet colors.
- not busy or active:
The stock market was quiet last week.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to become quiet (often followed by down ).
noun
- freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.:
At least there's quiet here.
Synonyms:
This little beach is known for its quiet, but today a rowdy group of tourists is having a clambake.
Synonyms: ,
- peace; peaceful condition of affairs.
quiet
/ ˈ°ì·É²¹ÉªÉ™³Ù /
adjective
- characterized by an absence or near absence of noise
a quiet street
- characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm, or tranquil
a quiet glade
the sea is quiet tonight
- free from activities, distractions, worries, etc; untroubled
a quiet life
a quiet day at work
- marked by an absence of work, orders, etc; not busy
the factory is very quiet at the moment
- private; not public; secret
a quiet word with someone
- free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion
a quiet disposition
- free from pretentiousness or vain display; modest or reserved
quiet humour
- astronomy (of the sun) exhibiting a very low number of sunspots, solar flares, and other surface phenomena; inactive Compare active
noun
- the state of being silent, peaceful, or untroubled
- on the quietwithout other people knowing; secretly
verb
- a less common word for quieten
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ç³Ü¾±±ð³Ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ±ç³Ü¾±Â·±ð³Ù·±ð°ù noun
- ±ç³Ü¾±Â·±ð³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ±ç³Ü¾±Â·±ð³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·±ç³Ü¾±Â·±ð³Ù·±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·±ç³Ü¾±Â·±ð³Ù·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quiet1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quiet1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with quiet , also see keep quiet ; peace and quiet .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said the team decided to call it a day and give the whale another opportunity to swim out on its own, perhaps when it’s quieter at night.
It’s time to spotlight herbs with a quieter footprint: tarragon, marjoram, shiso and chervil.
Tucked away on a quiet part of La Cienega Avenue in the Culver City Arts District, Black Image Center feels reminiscent of a collegiate Black student center.
A new report from Politico says President Donald Trump is quieting concerns within the White House around the Department of Government Efficiency head, telling associates that Musk will soon be shown the door.
Like I said, you know, we kept it kind of quiet before we launched, and this week, it's been very chaotic.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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