quiet (adj.)

  1. 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'

  2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; a quiet audience at the concert; the room was dark and quiet'

  3. of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.

    quiet (n.)

  1. a period of calm weather; there was a lull in the storm

    [ Syn: lull ]

  2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances

    [ Syn: tranquillity , tranquility ]

  3. the absence of sound; he needed silence in order to sleep; the street was quiet

    [ Syn: silence ]

  4. a disposition free from stress or emotion

    [ Syn: repose , placidity , serenity , tranquillity , tranquility ]

    quiet (adv.)

  1. 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 (adj.)

  1. not showy or obtrusive; clothes in quiet good taste

    [ Syn: restrained ]

  2. in a softened tone; hushed voices; muted trumpets; a subdued whisper; a quiet reprimand

    [ Syn: hushed , muted , subdued ]

  3. (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

    [ Syn: placid , still , tranquil , smooth , unruffled ]

    quiet (v.)

  1. become quiet or quieter; The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

    [ Syn: quieten , hush , quiesce , quiet down , pipe down ]

  2. make calm or still; quiet the dragons of worry and fear

    [ Syn: calm , calm down , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , quieten , lull , still ]

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