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- DictionaryQui·et/ˈkwīət/
adjective
- 1. making little or no noise: "the car has a quiet, economical engine"
- 2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation: "we wanted a quiet wedding"
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"
1. a. : free from noise or uproar : still. a quiet room. The lights went down and the theater became quiet. b. : making or involving no noise or very little noise. a quiet motor. a quiet conversation. Everyone suddenly went quiet. Please be quiet —people are trying to study. c. : tending to speak very little : not loquacious.
restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life. Synonyms: serene, calm. Antonyms: disturbance. being at rest. refraining or free from activity, especially busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon.
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”. synonyms: unagitated. not agitated or disturbed emotionally. peaceable, peaceful.
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.
peaceful; without being interrupted. to have a quiet drink. They were enjoying a quiet moment by the lake. I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (of a person) tending not to talk very much. She was quiet and shy. (of a feeling or an attitude) definite but not expressed in an obvious way.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. quietly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
QUIET definition: 1. making little or no noise: 2. without much noise or activity: 3. If someone is quiet, they do…. Learn more.
1. Making or characterized by little or no noise: a quiet library; a quiet street; a quiet, well tuned engine. 2. a. Free of turmoil and agitation; calm: a quiet lake; a quiet place in the country. b. Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing: a quiet afternoon nap; a quiet tune on the flute. 3.
refraining or free from activity, especially busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable: The factions remained quiet for twenty years. motionless or moving very gently: quiet waters. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful: a quiet conscience.
: not having much activity or movement. a quiet [= calm] sea. During the morning, business was quiet. Some days at the store are quieter than others. [+] more examples. 4. : not disturbed by noise or people. We enjoyed a quiet [= peaceful] dinner for two. I was looking forward to a quiet cup of tea. I decided to do a little quiet reading. 5.
