Quiet (EP)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
(2) (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"
(3) In a softened tone
"Hushed voices"
"Muted trumpets"
"A subdued whisper"
"A quiet reprimand"
(4) Not showy or obtrusive
"Clothes in quiet good taste"
(5) Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"A quiet audience at the concert"
"The room was dark and quiet"
(6) 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"
adverb
(7) 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"
noun
(8) A disposition free from stress or emotion
(9) The absence of sound
"He needed silence in order to sleep"
"The street was quiet"
(10) An untroubled state; free from disturbances
(11) A period of calm weather
"There was a lull in the storm"
verb
(12) Make calm or still
"Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
(13) Become quiet or quieter
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
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Etymology
From < < , pp. of .
Adjective
- With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise.
- I can't hear the music, it is too quiet.
- Having little motion or activity; calm.
- the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front.
- Not busy, of low quantity.
- Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.
Verb
- To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
- When you quiet, we can start talking.
- To cause someone to become quiet.
- Can you quiet your child, he's making lots of noise.
- The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.
Synonyms
become quiet
- quiet down
- quieten
cause to become quiet
- quiet down
- quieten
Noun
- The absence of sound; quietness.
- There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
- We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.
- the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Related terms
- acquiet
- disquiet
- have a quiet word
- inquietude
- keep quiet
- on the quiet
- peace and quiet
- so quiet/so quiet one can hear a pin drop
- quiesce
- quiet as a mouse
- quiet coach
- quiet down
- quiet enjoyment
- quiet lung
- quiet down
- quiet period
- quietage
- quieten
- quietism
- quietist
- quietly
- quietness
- quietsome
- quietude
- ultraquiet
- unquiet