characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; a quiet life; a quiet throng of onlookers; quiet peace-loving people; the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years'
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; a quiet audience at the concert; the room was dark and quiet'
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
quiet (adj.)
a period of calm weather; there was a lull in the storm
[ Syn: lull ]
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
[ Syn: tranquillity , tranquility ]
the absence of sound; he needed silence in order to sleep; the street was quiet
[ Syn: silence ]
a disposition free from stress or emotion
[ Syn: repose , placidity , serenity , tranquillity , tranquility ]
quiet (n.)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet is a nonstandard variant for `quietly); her hands rested quietly in her lap; the rock star was quietly led out the back door; sit here as quiet as you can
[ Syn: quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly ]
quiet (adv.)
not showy or obtrusive; clothes in quiet good taste
[ Syn: restrained ]
in a softened tone; hushed voices; muted trumpets; a subdued whisper; a quiet reprimand
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay; the quiet waters of a lagoon; a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky; a smooth channel crossing; scarcely a ripple on the still water; unruffled water
quiet (adj.)
become quiet or quieter; The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
[ Syn: quieten , hush , quiesce , quiet down , pipe down ]
make calm or still; quiet the dragons of worry and fear
[ Syn: calm , calm down , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , quieten , lull , still ]