qui•etˈkwaɪ ɪt(adj.; v.)-et•er, -et•est

1. making little or no noise or sound:

   quiet neighbors.

2. free or comparatively free from noise:

   a quiet street.

3. silent:

   Be quiet!

4. restrained in speech or manner:

   a quiet person.

5. free from disturbance or tumult; peaceful:

   a quiet life.

6. being at rest.

7. free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity:

   a quiet Sunday afternoon.

8. quiescent; peaceable:

   The factions have been quiet for years.

9. motionless or moving very gently:

   quiet waters.

10. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.:

    a quiet conscience.

11. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:

    a quiet reproach.

12. not showy or obtrusive; subdued:

    quiet colors.

13. not busy or active:

    The stock market was quiet last week.

14. (v.t.)to make quiet.

15. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify.

16. to calm mentally, as a person.

17. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).

18. to silence.

19. (v.i.)to become quiet (often fol. by down).

Origin of quiet:

1350–1400; < L quiētus, ptp. of quiēscere (see quiescent )

qui′et•ness(n.)

qui•etˈkwaɪ ɪt(n.)

1. freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.

2. freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose.

3. peace; peaceful condition of affairs.

Origin of quiet:

1300–50; ME quiet(e) (< MF quiete) < L quiēt- (s. of quiēs) rest, peace; (see quiescent )