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quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
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What does quiet mean?
adjective
- With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- Having little motion or activity; calm.
- Not busy, of low quantity.
More meanings (9)
adjective
- Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- Not showy; undemonstrative.
- Requiring little or no interaction.
verb
- To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
- To become quiet or calm.
noun
- The absence of sound; quietness.
- The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
- The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.
interjection
- Be quiet.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkwaɪət/
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And all being quiet throughout the afternoon, we started about five o’clock, as I should judge, along the blackened road to Sunbury.
“What’s the matter with you, Fred? I’m afraid of you when you’re quiet,—fortunately you almost never are. What are you thinking about?”
More book examples (3)
Next followed the thought that much of the future peace of mind enjoyable by the dear ones, depended on his quiet fortitude.
It were not for your quiet nor your good, Nor for my manhood, honesty, or wisdom, To let you know my thoughts.
For the rest, the man’s life moved in a narrow and conventional circle, for his habits were quiet and his nature unemotional.