quiet

quiet: quiet [kwī′ət]

adj.

[ME quiete < OFr < L quietus, pp. of quiescere, to become quiet < quies (gen. quietis), rest < IE base * kweye-, to rest > WHILE]

1. still; calm; motionless

2.

a) not noisy; hushed [a quiet motor]

b) not speaking; silent

3. not agitated, as in motion; gentle [a quiet sea]

4. not easily excited or disturbed [a quiet disposition]

5. not ostentatious or pretentious [quiet furnishings]

6. not forward; unobtrusive [a quiet manner]

7. secluded [a quiet den]

8. peaceful and relaxing [a quiet evening at home]

9. Commerce not busy [a quiet day on the stock exchange]

n.

1. a quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.

2. a quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation

vt.

1. to make quiet; calm or pacify, bring to rest, etc.

2. to allay (fear, doubt, etc.)

3. Law to make (a title) unassailable by freeing the fact of ownership from interference, disturbance, or question

vi.

to become quiet: usually with down

adv.

in a quiet manner

quieter

n.

quietly

adv.

quietness

n.

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Synonyms:

Still, quiescent, unmoved, Rest, repose, stillness, calm, calmness, quietude, quiescence, quietness, Stop, suspend, still, arrest, interrupt, intermit, discontinue, put a stop to / Tranquil, calm, peaceful, peaceable, silent, gentle, mild, meek, contented, Tranquillity, peace, security, ease, calm, calmness, silence, quietness, serenity, repose, freedom from disturbance or alarm, Tranquillize, calm, compose, lull, pacify, appease, soothe, sober, allay / Smooth, unruffled, unmolested, undisturbed, placid, tranquil, Patience, calmness, Still, silence, hush / Calm, patient, contented, Moderate, allay, assuage, mitigate, mollify, alleviate, soften, dull, blunt / Retired, secluded

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Quiet — Qui et, a. [Compar. {Quieter}; superl. {Quietest}.] [L. quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See {While}, and cf. {Coy}, a., {Quiesce}, {Quietus}, {Quit}, a., {Quite}, {Requiem}.] 1. In a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quiet — quiet, quiète [ kjɛ, kjɛt ] adj. • XIIIe; lat. quietus ♦ Vx Paisible, tranquille. ⇒ 2. calme. « Il referma la porte de l air le plus quiet » (A. Gide). ⊗ CONTR. Inquiet. ● quiet, quiète adjectif (latin quietus) Littéraire. Paisible : Mener une… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Quiet — Qui et, n. [L. quies, etis. See {Quiet}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet. [1913 Webster] 2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quiet — qui‧et [ˈkwaɪət] adjective 1. if business, a market etc is quiet, there are not many customers or there is not much activity: • August is a quiet time of year for the retail trade. • The market has been quiet this morning. 2. quiet enjoyment LAW… … Financial and business terms
quiet — quiet, quieten As a verb, quiet has been used transitively (with an object) since the 16c in the meaning ‘to make (someone or something) quiet’, and is still in use in this sense: • The unexpectedness of this departure from the routine at first… … Modern English usage
quiet — ► ADJECTIVE (quieter, quietest) 1) making little or no noise. 2) free from activity, disturbance, or excitement. 3) without being disturbed or interrupted: a quiet drink. 4) discreet, moderate, or restrained. 5) (of a person) tranquil and… … English terms dictionary
Quiet — may refer to:* Quiet (John Scofield album), a jazz album * Silence, a relative or total lack of sound * Quiet (The Smashing Pumpkins song) * Quiet game, a children s game where children must stay quiet and still, on fear of punishment * QUIET… … Wikipedia
Quiet — Qui et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quieted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quieting}.] 1. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence. [1913 Webster] 2. To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quiet — qui·et 1 adj: free from disturbance, interference, or dispute (as from an adverse claim) quiet enjoyment of property quiet 2 vt: to establish or make (title) secure by means of an action that produces a final determination of the respective… … Law dictionary
quiet — [adj1] without or with little sound buttoned up*, clammed up*, close, closemouthed, could hear a pin drop*, dumb, hushed, hushful, inaudible, low, low pitched, muffled, mute, muted, noiseless, not saying boo*, peaceful, quiescent, quieted,… … New thesaurus

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