- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- make calm or still
- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
- a period of calm weather
- the absence of sound
- an untroubled state; free from disturbances
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
- in a softened tone
- become quiet or quieter
- not showy or obtrusive
- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
- (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
Syllables : qui-et
Pronunciation : 'kwaɪɪt
- the quiet waters of a lagoon. (adjective)
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear. (verb)
- her hands rested quietly in her lap. (adverb)
- the rock star was quietly led out the back door. (adverb)
- sit here as quiet as you can. (adverb)
- the street was quiet. (noun)
- a quiet reprimand. (adjective)
- clothes in quiet good taste. (adjective)
- a quiet life. (adjective)
- a quiet throng of onlookers. (adjective)
- quiet peace-loving people. (adjective)
- the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years. (adjective)
- a quiet audience at the concert. (adjective)
- the room was dark and quiet. (adjective)
