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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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   • English (US)

     QUIET meaning: 1. making very little noise: 2. having little...

   • Znaczenie Quiet, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     QUIET definicja: 1. making very little noise: 2. having...

   • Portuguese Translation

     QUIET translate: quieto, quieto, calmo, sossegado, quieto,...

   • Quiet: Italian Translation

     QUIET translate: tranquillo, silenzioso, zitto, tranquillo,...

   • Quiet: Catalan Translation

     quiet translate: callat, silenciós, tranquil, callat,...

   • Quiet: Malay Translation

     QUIET translate: diam, damai, tenteram, lembut, tenang,...

   • Quiet: German Translation

     QUIET translate: ruhig, ruhig, ruhig, unauffällig, die Ruhe,...

   • Quiet: Russian Translation

     QUIET translate: тихий , тихий, спокойный , тихий,...

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

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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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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquiet - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective quiet, which describes something or someone that makes little noise or is not very active. See also idioms, collocations and word origin of quiet.

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

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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.