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What does quiet mean? Term » Definition Word in Definition Translations # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Random New Words Term Word in Definition Translations Vocabulary What does quiet mean? Definitions for quiet ˈkwaɪ ɪt qui·et This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word quiet . Princeton's WordNet Rate this definition: 4.0 / 1 vote lull, quiet noun a period of calm weather "there was a lull in the storm" tranquillity, tranquility, quiet noun an untroubled state; free from disturbances silence, quiet noun the absence of sound "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility adjective a disposition free from stress or emotion 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" quiet adjective free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" quiet, restrained adjective not showy or obtrusive "clothes in quiet good taste" hushed, muted, subdued, quiet adjective in a softened tone "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled adjective (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" quiet verb of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down verb become quiet or quieter "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still adverb make calm or still "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" 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 Rate this definition: 5.0 / 1 vote quiet noun The absence of sound; quietness. quiet noun the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility quiet verb To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm. When you quiet, we can start talking. quiet verb To cause someone to become quiet. quiet adjective With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise. I can't hear the music, it is too quiet. quiet adjective Having little motion or activity; calm. the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front quiet adjective Not busy, of low quantity. 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. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes QUIET adjective Etymology: quiet, Fr. quietus, Latin. 1. Still; free from disturbance. Breaking off the end for want of breath, And slyding soft, as down to sleep her laid, She ended all her woe in quiet death. Fa. Queen. This life is best, If quiet life is best; sweeter to you, That have a sharper known. William Shakespeare , Cymbeline. 2. Peaceable; not turbulent; not offensive; mild. Let it be in the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. 3. Still; not in motion. They laid wait for him, and were quiet all the night. Judges xvi. 2. 4. Smooth; not ruffled. Happy is your grace, That can translate the stubborness of fortune Into so quiet and so sweet a style. William Shakespeare. Quiet noun Rest; repose; tranquillity; freedom from disturbance; peace; security. Etymology: quies, Lat. They came into Laish unto a people that were at quiet and secure. Judges xviii. 27. There fix’d their arms, and there renew’d their name, And there in quiet rules. John Dryden , Æneis. Indulgent quiet, pow’r serene, Mother of joy and love. John Hughes. To Quiet verb Etymology: from the noun. 1. To calm; to lull; to pacify; to put to rest. The lowest degree of faith, that can quiet the soul of man, is a firm conviction that God is placable. Duncan Forbes. 2. To still. Putting together the ideas of moving or quieting corporeal motion, joined to substance, we have the idea of an immaterial spirit. John Locke. ChatGPT Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes quiet Quiet can be defined as a state or quality of being characterized by little or no noise, sound, or disturbance. It refers to a calm, peaceful, and tranquil environment or atmosphere with a lack of loud or distracting sounds. Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes Quiet adjective in a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air Quiet adjective free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still Quiet adjective not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience Quiet adjective not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented Quiet adjective not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement Quiet adjective the quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet Quiet adjective freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security Quiet verb to stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence 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 Quiet verb to become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down Etymology: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.] Wikidata Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes Quiet Quiet is an album by jazz musician John Scofield. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes 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 Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes Quiet subdued: not conspicuous or contrasting in color or maculation. Surnames Frequency by Census Records Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes QUIET According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Quiet is ranked #160975 in terms of the most common surnames in America. The Quiet surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Quiet . 69% or 69 total occurrences were White . 28% or 28 total occurrences were Black . 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