[
UK
/kwˈaɪət/
]
[ US /ˈkwaɪət/ ]
[ US /ˈkwaɪət/ ]
NOUN
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a period of calm weather
there was a lull in the storm - an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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the absence of sound
the street was quiet
he needed silence in order to sleep - a disposition free from stress or emotion
VERB
-
become quiet or quieter
The audience fell silent when the speaker entered -
make calm or still
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
ADJECTIVE
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(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
the quiet waters of a lagoon
scarcely a ripple on the still water
a smooth channel crossing
unruffled water
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay -
not showy or obtrusive
clothes in quiet good taste - (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
-
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
a quiet life
the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
quiet peace-loving people
a quiet throng of onlookers -
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
the room was dark and quiet
a quiet audience at the concert -
in a softened tone
hushed voices
muted trumpets
muted trumpets
a quiet reprimand
a subdued whisper
ADVERB
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with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
sit here as quiet as you can
the rock star was quietly led out the back door
her hands rested quietly in her lap
How To Use quiet In A Sentence
- She is simply bartering goodies in return for comparative quietness.
- For them, the house's main value lay in its quiet country location.
- ‘I want to come back when it's a bit quieter,’ I shouted over the din of amplified music, throbbing diesel generators and rattling joy rides.
- The priest hushes him with a frown: ‘Quiet, this is a church.’
- Open, and I was quietly confident that I would have a chance, said Leaney, who was forced to change caddies after his original caddie, Justin Hoyle, fell ill after the first round. USATODAY.com - Leaney's second at U.S. Open earns PGA Tour card
- Once upon a time there was an old sow of impeccable reputation who lived a quiet life inside a busy farmyard. Times, Sunday Times
- There is also disquiet that many key staff were poached to set up the US series. The Sun
- For them, the house's main value lay in its quiet country location.
- It was a quiet, dark night, foggy and drizzling with rain.
- But, more than the excitement, the sheer seclusion and beauty that a quiet alpine ski run can give is something rarely experienced.
