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quiet is the dictionary form of quietest Definition of quiet
quiet has definitions from the fields of meteorology,astronomy |
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[ adjective ] characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
Examples "a quiet life" "a quiet throng of onlookers" "quiet peace-loving people" "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years" |
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[ adjective ] free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
Examples "a quiet audience at the concert" "the room was dark and quiet" |
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[ noun ] (meteorology) a period of calm weather
Synonyms Examples "there was a lull in the storm" |
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[ verb ] make calm or still
Synonyms calm still tranquillise quieten tranquillize lull tranquilize calm_down Examples "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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[ noun ] the absence of sound
Synonyms Examples "he needed silence in order to sleep" "the street was quiet" |
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[ adjective ] free from disturbance
Examples "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" |
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[ adjective ] without untoward incident or disruption
Synonyms Examples "a placid existence" "quiet times" |
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[ verb ] become quiet or quieter
Synonyms Examples "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" |
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[ noun ] an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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[ adverb ] with little or no activity or especially agitation
Synonyms Examples "her hands rested quietly in her lap" "the rock star was quietly led out the back door" (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly' as in "sit here as quiet as you can") |
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[ adjective ] (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
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[ noun ] a disposition free from stress or emotion
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