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Quiet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ /ˈkwaɪɛt/ IPA guide Other forms: quieted; quieter; quieting; quietest; quiets To be quiet means you don't make any noise. When you’re trying not to wake a sleeping lion, you will be quiet when you run by it. The versatile quiet , which can be a noun, adjective, or verb (to quiet others), is one of those words that is best understood through its antonyms — loud or hectic. Let a marching band practice in your apartment, and you will long for a little quiet. Quiet is one of those words that thankfully follow the "i" before "e," except after "c" spelling rule. Definitions of quiet adjective 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 not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war quiescent marked by a state of tranquil repose untroubled free from turmoil or worries tame very restrained or quiet see more see less antonyms: unquiet characterized by unrest or disorder agitated troubled emotionally and usually deeply uneasy lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance disruptive , riotous , troubled , tumultuous , turbulent characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination squalling , squally characterized by short periods of noisy commotion wild marked by extreme lack of restraint or control show more antonyms... adjective (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves “the quiet waters of a lagoon” synonyms: placid , smooth , still , tranquil , unruffled calm (of weather) free from storm or wind adjective of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. see more see less antonyms: active (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions adjective not showy or obtrusive “clothes in quiet good taste” synonyms: restrained unostentatious , unpretending , unpretentious not ostentatious noun a period of calm weather synonyms: lull see more see less type of: calmness an absence of strong winds or rain noun an untroubled state; free from disturbances synonyms: tranquility , tranquillity see more see less type of: order established customary state (especially of society) noun a disposition free from stress or emotion synonyms: placidity , repose , serenity , tranquility , tranquillity see more see less types: ataraxia peace of mind type of: calm , calmness , composure , equanimity steadiness of mind under stress verb make calm or still “ quiet the dragons of worry and fear” synonyms: calm , calm down , lull , quieten , still , tranquilize , tranquillise , tranquillize see more see less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... lull calm by deception compose calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet appease , assuage , conciliate , gentle , gruntle , lenify , mollify , pacify , placate cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of assure , reassure cause to feel sure; give reassurance to type of: comfort , console , solace , soothe give moral or emotional strength to adverb with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') “sit here as quiet as you can” synonyms: quietly adjective free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound “a quiet audience at the concert” “the room was dark and quiet ” synonyms: inaudible , unhearable impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear soft (of sound) relatively low in volume noiseless making no sound silent , soundless , still marked by absence of sound stilly (poetic) still or calm tiptoe walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise see more see less antonyms: noisy full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds cacophonic , cacophonous having an unpleasant sound loud characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity blatant , clamant , clamorous , strident , vociferous conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry abuzz , buzzing noisy like the sound of a bee clanging , clangorous having a loud resonant metallic sound clanking having a hard nonresonant metallic sound clattery a rattling sound as of hard things striking together creaky , screaky having a rasping or grating sound rackety , rip-roaring , uproarious uncontrollably noisy reedy , wheezy having a tone of a reed instrument stertorous (of breathing) having a heavy snoring sound swishy resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle thundering sounding like thunder whirring like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings show more antonyms... adjective in a softened tone “a quiet reprimand” synonyms: hushed , muted , subdued soft (of sound) relatively low in volume noun the absence of sound “the street was quiet ” synonyms: silence see more see less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... hush , still , stillness (poetic) tranquil silence speechlessness the property of being speechless quietness , soundlessness the property of making no sound noiselessness the property of making no noise type of: sound property an attribute of sound verb become quiet or quieter synonyms: hush , pipe down , quiesce , quiet down , quieten hush , hush up , quieten , shut up , silence , still cause to be quiet or not talk see more see less type of: change intensity increase or decrease in intensity Pronunciation US /ˈkwaɪət/ UK /ˈkwaɪɛt/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘quiet' . 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