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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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   The meaning of QUIET is the quality or state of being quiet : tranquility. How to use quiet in a sentence.

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

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

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   11 meanings: 1. characterized by an absence or near absence of noise 2. characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   to say nothing about something; to keep something secret I've decided to resign, but I'd like you to keep quiet about it. This story is too big to be kept quiet. See quiet in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: quiet. Definition of quiet adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

10. 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.

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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.