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Quiet
Qui′et
,Adj.
[
Com
par.
Quieter
; sup
erl.
Quietest
.] 1.
In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still;
as, a
quiet
sea; quiet
air.They . . . were
quiet
all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. Judg. xvi. 2.
2.
Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
3.
Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled;
“ So quiet and so sweet a style.” as, a
quiet
life; a quiet
conscience. Shak.
That son, who on the
Such trouble brought.
quiet
state of manSuch trouble brought.
Milton.
4.
Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
The ornament of a meek and
quiet
spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4.
I will sit as
quiet
as a lamb. Shakespeare
5.
Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative;
as, a
quiet
dress; quiet
colors; a quiet
movement.
Syn. – Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.
1.
The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
2.
Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
And join with thee, calm Peace and
Quiet
. Milton.
At quiet
, still; peaceful.
– In quiet
, quietly.
“ I will depart in quiet.” Shak.
– Out of quiet
, disturbed; restless.
[Obs.]
“She is much out of quiet.” Shak.
Qui′et
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Quieted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quieting
.] 1.
To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
2.
To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize;
as, to
quiet
the passions; to quiet
clamors or disorders; to quiet
pain or grief.Quiet
yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. Shakespeare
Qui′et
,Verb.
I.
To become still, silent, or calm; – often with down;
as, be soon
. quieted
downWebster 1828 Edition
Quiet
QUI'ET
,Adj.
1.
Still; being in a state of rest; now moving. Judges 16.2.
Still; free from alarm or disturbance; unmolested; as a quiet life.In his days the land was quiet ten years. 2Chron. 14.
3.
Peaceable; not turbulent; not giving offense; not exciting controversy, disorder or trouble; mild; meek; contented.The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1Peter 3.
1Thess. 4.
4.
Calm; not agitated by wind; as a quiet sea or atmosphere.5.
Smooth; unruffled.6.
Undisturbed; unmolested; as the quiet possession or enjoyment of an estate.7.
Not crying; not restless; as a quiet child.QUI'ET
,Noun.
1.
Rest; repose; stillness; the state of a thing not in motion.2.
Tranquility; freedom from disturbance or alarm; civil or political repose. Our country enjoys quiet.3.
Peace; security. Judges 18.QUI'ET
, v.t.1.
To stop motion; to still; to reduce to a state of rest; as, to quiet corporeal motion.2.
To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to tranquilize; as, to quiet the soul when agitated; to quiet the passions; to quiet the clamors of a nation; to quiet the disorders of a city or town.3.
To allay; to suppress; as, to quiet pain or grief.Definition 2024
quiet
quiet
See also: qui et
English
Adjective
quiet (comparative quieter or more quiet, superlative quietest or most quiet)
- With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.
- Having little motion or activity; calm.
- the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front
- Not busy, of low quantity.
- 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 8, in The China Governess:
- It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.
- The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.
- Business was quiet for the season.
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- Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.
- Not showy; undemonstrative.
- a quiet dress; quiet colours; a quiet movement
- (software) Requiring little or no interaction.
- a quiet install
Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:quiet.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:silent
- See also Wikisaurus:taciturn
Antonyms
Translations
with little sound
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having little motion
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not busy
not talking
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Verb
quiet (third-person singular simple present quiets, present participle quieting, simple past and past participle quieted)
- To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
- When you quiet, we can start talking.
- To cause someone to become quiet.
- Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise.
- The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.
Synonyms
- (become quiet): quiet down, quieten
- (cause to become quiet): quiet down, quieten
Translations
to become quiet
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to cause someone to become quiet
Noun
quiet (plural quiets)
- The absence of sound; quietness.
- There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
- We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.
- the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Translations
absence of sound
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absence of movement
Usage notes
Often confused with quite.
Related terms
- acquiet
- disquiet
- have a quiet word
- inquietude
- keep quiet
- on the quiet
- peace and quiet
- so quiet/so quiet one can hear a pin drop
- quiesce
- quiet as a mouse
- quiet coach
- quiet down
- quiet enjoyment
- quiet lung
- quiet down
- quiet period
- quietage
- quieten
- quietism
- quietist
- quietly
- quietness
- quietsome
- quietude
- ultraquiet
- unquiet
Statistics
Most common English words before 1923: beside · worth · please · #697: quiet · exclaimed · regard · married