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Quiet   /kwˈaɪət/   Listen
Quiet

adjective
(compar. quieter; superl. quietest)
1.
Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.  "A quiet throng of onlookers" , "Quiet peace-loving people" , "The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
2.
Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound.  "The room was dark and quiet"
3.
Not showy or obtrusive.  Synonym: restrained.
4.
In a softened tone.  Synonyms: hushed, muted, subdued.  "Muted trumpets" , "A subdued whisper" , "A quiet reprimand"
5.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.  Synonyms: placid, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled.  "The quiet waters of a lagoon" , "A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky" , "A smooth channel crossing" , "Scarcely a ripple on the still water" , "Unruffled water"
6.
Of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g..
noun
1.
A period of calm weather.  Synonym: lull.
2.
An untroubled state; free from disturbances.  Synonyms: tranquility, tranquillity.
3.
The absence of sound.  Synonym: silence.  "The street was quiet"
4.
A disposition free from stress or emotion.  Synonyms: placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity.
verb
(past & past part. quieted; pres. part. quieting)
1.
Become quiet or quieter.  Synonyms: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten.
2.
Make calm or still.  Synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
adverb
1.
With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly').  Synonym: quietly.  "The rock star was quietly led out the back door" , "Sit here as quiet as you can"



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"Quiet" Quotes from Famous Books



... a quiet, wicked voice. And it was observed that his son and one or two of the watermen had taken their stand beside him as if in readiness for action. "Why, then, since you will have it so, Captain, I arrest you, in the King's name, on a charge ...
— The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series • Rafael Sabatini
... Worden;—wear this, Mrs. Lesley, for my sake:" and to each I gave a ring, with a crystal and brilliants set about it, which Mr. B. had bought a week before for this purpose: he has a great opinion of both the good folks, and often praised their prudence, and quiet and respectful behaviour to every body, so different from the impertinence (that was his word) of most ladies' ...
— Pamela (Vol. II.) • Samuel Richardson
... one can't have them till it's blown over. Those ridiculous Dexters! They were the nicest possible pair—both of them good-looking and both of them ready to flirt with anybody. But there was too much flirting, I suppose. Good heavens! if I couldn't have a scandal and keep it quiet, I wouldn't have a scandal at all. Come and help ...
— Emily Fox-Seton - Being The Making of a Marchioness and The Methods of Lady Walderhurst • Frances Hodgson Burnett
... each other telling funny stories, Carl Westerfeld contributing to the entertainment by organizing a group of the party into "The South Manchurian Quartet." Dave and Resse Lewellyn started to sing "Annie Rooney" and "Mother McCree" whenever things were too quiet. ...
— The Log of the Empire State • Geneve L.A. Shaffer
... long after my meeting with Dr. Holmes, Miss Sullivan and I visited Whittier in his quiet home on the Merrimac. His gentle courtesy and quaint speech won my heart. He had a book of his poems in raised print from which I read "In School Days." He was delighted that I could pronounce the words so well, and said that he ...
— Story of My Life • Helen Keller


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