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Quiet

adjective

(compar. quieter; superl. quietest)

1.

Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity. "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. "The room was dark and quiet"

3.

Not showy or obtrusive. Synonym: restrained.

4.

In a softened tone. Synonyms: hushed, muted, subdued. "Muted trumpets" , "A subdued whisper" , "A quiet reprimand"

5.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. Synonyms: placid, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled. "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"

6.

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

noun

1.

A period of calm weather. Synonym: lull.

2.

An untroubled state; free from disturbances. Synonyms: tranquility, tranquillity.

3.

The absence of sound. Synonym: silence. "The street was quiet"

4.

A disposition free from stress or emotion. Synonyms: placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity.

verb

(past & past part. quieted; pres. part. quieting)

1.

Become quiet or quieter. Synonyms: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten.

2.

Make calm or still. Synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.

adverb

1.

With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly'). Synonym: quietly. "The rock star was quietly led out the back door" , "Sit here as quiet as you can"

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"Quiet" Quotes from Famous Books

... the performance, as the moon shone athwart the great tent, and the brass band was hushed, Sally Stubbs stood against a background of canvas, bathed in the sheen from on high. Quiet reigned in the tents of the elephantine woman and the calf with six legs. The lung-tester had folded up his machine and departed. The sound of "ice-cold lemonade" had died in the general stillness. Mlle. La Sauteuse leaned ...

— The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 • Various

... went down to Hatfield, where there was a large party, but Lord Salisbury devoted himself chiefly to Burton. After they had discussed the Eastern Question, Lord Salisbury said to Burton "Now go to your room, where you will be quiet, and draw up a complete ...

— The Life of Sir Richard Burton • Thomas Wright

... harm thee! Nor no witchcraft charm thee! Ghost unlaid forbear thee! Nothing ill come near thee! Quiet consummation have; ...

— Book of English Verse • Bulchevy

... to this branch of the public service and to the business and quiet of the country that the whole subject should in some way be settled and regulated by law, and, if possible, at your present session. Besides the plans above referred to, I am not aware that any one has been suggested except that of keeping ...

— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Section 2 (of 2) of Volume 3: Martin Van Buren • James D. Richardson

... tale of Peter Williams, is not the hand of Providence to be seen? This person commits a sin in his childhood, utters words of blasphemy, the remembrance of which, in after life, preying upon his imagination, unfits him for quiet pursuits, to which he seems to have been naturally inclined; but for the remembrance of that sin, he would have been Peter Williams the quiet, respectable Welsh farmer, somewhat fond of reading the ancient literature of his country in winter evenings, after his work was done. God, ...

— The Romany Rye - A Sequel to 'Lavengro' • George Borrow

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