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    quiet
    /ˈkwʌɪət/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm: "the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet"

    verb

    • 1. make or become silent, calm, or still: North American "there are ways of quieting kids down"

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  2. Jul 1, 2012 · The meaning of QUIET is the quality or state of being quiet : tranquility. How to use quiet in a sentence.

  3. having little activity or excitement and few people: a quiet, peaceful little village. It was a quiet wedding, with just a few friends and relations. Business is quiet during the holidays. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. B1. A quiet person is one who does not talk much: He was a quiet, almost taciturn, young man.

  4. Quiet definition: making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound. See examples of QUIET used in a sentence.

  5. To be quiet means you don't make any noise. When you’re trying not to wake a sleeping lion, you will be quiet when you run by it. The versatile quiet, which can be a noun, adjective, or verb (to quiet others), is one of those words that is best understood through its antonyms — loud or hectic.

  6. 1. characterized by an absence or near absence of noise: a quiet street. 2. characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm, or tranquil: a quiet glade; the sea is quiet tonight. 3. free from activities, distractions, worries, etc; untroubled: a quiet life; a quiet day at work.

  7. Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented. A quiet murmur passed through the classroom. The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft. Synonyms: soft, low, muted, lowered More Synonyms of quiet.

  8. Definition of quiet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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