Definitions for quiet
ˈkwaɪ ɪtqui·et

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. lull, quiet(noun)

   a period of calm weather

   "there was a lull in the storm"

2. tranquillity, tranquility, quiet(noun)

   an untroubled state; free from disturbances

3. silence, quiet(noun)

   the absence of sound

   "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"

4. repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility(adj)

   a disposition free from stress or emotion

5. quiet(adj)

   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"

6. quiet(adj)

   free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

   "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"

7. quiet, restrained(adj)

   not showy or obtrusive

   "clothes in quiet good taste"

8. hushed, muted, subdued, quiet(adj)

   in a softened tone

   "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"

9. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled(adj)

   (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

   "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "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"

10. quiet(verb)

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

11. quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down(verb)

    become quiet or quieter

    "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

12. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still(adverb)

    make calm or still

    "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

13. quietly, quiet(adverb)

    with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

    "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. quiet(Noun)

   The absence of sound; quietness.

2. quiet(Noun)

   the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

3. quiet(Verb)

   To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

   When you quiet, we can start talking.

4. quiet(Verb)

   To cause someone to become quiet.

5. quiet(Adjective)

   With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise.

   I can't hear the music, it is too quiet.

6. quiet(Adjective)

   Having little motion or activity; calm.

   the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front

7. quiet(Adjective)

   Not busy, of low quantity.

8. quiet(Adjective)

   Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

   He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Quiet(adj)

   in a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

2. Quiet(adj)

   free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

3. Quiet(adj)

   not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

4. Quiet(adj)

   not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

5. Quiet(adj)

   not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

6. Quiet(adj)

   the quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

7. Quiet(adj)

   freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

8. Quiet(verb)

   to stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

9. Quiet(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

10. Quiet(verb)

    to become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down

    Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Quiet

   Quiet is an album by jazz musician John Scofield.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Quiet

   kwī′et, adj. at rest: calm: smooth: peaceable: gentle, inoffensive: silent, still: free from gaudiness, in good taste: free from bustle or formality.—n. the state of being at rest: repose: calm: stillness: peace.—v.t. to bring to rest: to stop motion: to calm or pacify: to lull: to allay.—v.i. to become quiet, to abate.—n. Quī′etāge (Spens.), quiet.—v.t. Quī′eten, to make quiet, calm.—v.i. to become quiet.—n. Quī′eter (Shak.), a person or thing that quiets.—v.t. Quī′etise, to make quiet.—ns. Quī′etism, rest of the mind: mental tranquillity: apathy: the doctrine that religious perfection on earth consists in passive and uninterrupted contemplation of the Deity; Quī′etist, one who believes in this doctrine (Molinos, Mme. Guyon, &c.).—adj. Quietist′ic, pertaining to quietism.—n. Quī′etive, anything that induces quiet.—adv. Quī′etly, in a quiet manner: without motion or alarm: calmly: silently: patiently.—ns. Quī′etness, Quī′etude, rest: repose: freedom from agitation or alarm: stillness: peace: silence.—adj. Quī′etsome (Spens.), calm, still, undisturbed.—n. Quiē′tus, a final settlement or discharge: ending generally: (slang) a severe blow.—At quiet (B.), peaceful; In quiet, quietly; On the quiet, clandestinely; Out of quiet, disturbed. [L. quietus—quiscĕre, to rest.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quiet' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1752

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quiet' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1337

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quiet' in Adjectives Frequency: #187

Anagrams for quiet »

1. quite

How to pronounce quiet?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quiet in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quiet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of quiet in a Sentence

1. Robert Louis Stephenson:

   Quiet minds can't be perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.

2. Bryan Clark:

   At the end of WWII we did not have an undersea advantage. The Germans had developed submarines with snorkels and the US was searching for how they would deal with them. The new subs could avoid radar detection and were quiet when using their batteries. Then, nuclear submarines came along. Passive sonar worked really well against them because they make noise continuously. Passive sonar works well against nuclear submarines and is less effective against diesels.

3. Michael Antonelli:

   In a really quiet market, a headline like this has a magnified effect, so even if it's not something investors don't already know, it can move the market with ease.

4. Sarah Livingston:

   That kind of embodied the whole attitude of everyone that wasn't Divilbiss, he wouldn't stand up for us. He wouldn't tell coach D to stop. Coach Bollant would be quiet and continue with practice.

5. Sandra Bullock:

   The Blind Side, real beauty is quiet. Especially in this town, it's just so hard not to say, 'Oh, I need to look like that.

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