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- Dictionaryquiet/ˈkwʌɪət/
adjective
- 1. making little or no noise: "the car has a quiet, economical engine" Similar Opposite
- 2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation: "we wanted a quiet wedding" Similar Opposite
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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The meaning of QUIET is the quality or state of being quiet : tranquility. How to use quiet in a sentence.
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. having little activity or excitement. We live in a very quiet neighbourhood.
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.
Quiet definition: making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound. See examples of QUIET used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of quiet adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
QUIET definition: 1. making little or no noise: 2. without much noise or activity: 3. If someone is quiet, they do…. Learn more.
Quiet definition: making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound. See examples of QUIET used in a sentence.
Origin of Quiet. Middle English from Old French from Latin quiētus past participle of quiēscere to rest kweiə- in Indo-European roots. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin quietus, past participle of quiescere (“to keep quiet, rest" ). From Wiktionary.
