Definitions for quiet
ˈkwaɪ ɪtqui·et

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

1. lull, quietnoun

   a period of calm weather

   "there was a lull in the storm"

2. tranquillity, tranquility, quietnoun

   an untroubled state; free from disturbances

3. silence, quietnoun

   the absence of sound

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

4. repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquilityadjective

   a disposition free from stress or emotion

5. quietadjective

   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. quietadjective

   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, restrainedadjective

   not showy or obtrusive

   "clothes in quiet good taste"

8. hushed, muted, subdued, quietadjective

   in a softened tone

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

9. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffledadjective

   (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. quietverb

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

11. quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe downverb

    become quiet or quieter

    "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

12. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, stilladverb

    make calm or still

    "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

13. quietly, quietadverb

    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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. quietnoun

   The absence of sound; quietness.

2. quietnoun

   the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

3. quietverb

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

   When you quiet, we can start talking.

4. quietverb

   To cause someone to become quiet.

5. quietadjective

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

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

6. quietadjective

   Having little motion or activity; calm.

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

7. quietadjective

   Not busy, of low quantity.

8. quietadjective

   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. Quietadjective

   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. Quietadjective

   free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still

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

3. Quietadjective

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

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

4. Quietadjective

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

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

5. Quietadjective

   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. Quietadjective

   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. Quietadjective

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

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

8. Quietverb

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

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

9. Quietverb

   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. Quietverb

    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.]

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Quiet

   subdued: not conspicuous or contrasting in color or maculation.

Matched Categories

1. • Calmness
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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?

1. 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. South Sudan vice president:

   As we speak it's a little quiet, there has not been fighting in the last moments.

2. Tryon Edwards:

   Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, "I did not come to comfort you; God only can do that; but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction".

3. Manigault Newman:

   She made it very clear if I joined this campaign that I would have to be quiet. I wouldn't be allowed to talk to reporters. I wouldn't be allowed to say anything against Lara Trump.

4. Bob Phillips:

   My expectation is that the rest of the day is going to be pretty quiet.

5. Naomi Penfold:

   It's been over 10 years since I have been on a march, normally, we Brits stay quiet and grumble. But with Brexit there is too much at stake.

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