Definition
Meaning of 'quiet'
Meaning of 'quiet' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Quiet 
[ a.]
- In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or
agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. [ a.]- Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
- Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
- Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
- Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
- The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
- Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
2. Quiet [ v. i.]
- To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as,
be soon quieted down. [ v. i.]3. Quiet [ v. t.]
- To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of
rest, or of silence. [ v. t.]- To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.
Meaning of 'quiet' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. quiet [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the absence of sound
- the absence of sound
Example in sentence:
- he needed silence in order to sleep;
- the street was quiet
Meaning (2):
- a period of calm weather
- a period of calm weather
Example in sentence:
- there was a lull in the storm
2. quiet [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- make calm or still
- make calm or still
Example in sentence:
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Meaning (4):
- become quiet or quieter
- become quiet or quieter
Example in sentence:
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
3. quiet [ a]
[ a]Meaning (5):
- free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
- free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
Example in sentence:
- a quiet audience at the concert;
- the room was dark and quiet
Meaning (6):
- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
Example in sentence:
- a quiet life;
- a quiet throng of onlookers;
- quiet peace-loving people;
- the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
4. quiet [ r]
[ r]Meaning (7):
- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Example in sentence:
- her hands rested quietly in her lap;
- sit here as quiet as you can;
- the rock star was quietly led out the back door
5. quiet [ s]
[ s]Meaning (8):
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Example in sentence:
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky;
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay;
- a smooth channel crossing;
- scarcely a ripple on the still water;
- the quiet waters of a lagoon;
- unruffled water
Meaning (9):
- not showy or obtrusive
- not showy or obtrusive
Example in sentence:
- clothes in quiet good taste
Meaning (10):
- in a softened tone
- in a softened tone
Example in sentence:
- a quiet reprimand;
- a subdued whisper;
- hushed voices;
- muted trumpets
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