English Dictionary

Definition of “quiet”

quiet (ˈkwaɪət Pronunciation for quiet

Definitions

adjective

  1. characterized by an absence or near absence of noise ⇒ a quiet street
  2. characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm, or tranquil ⇒ a quiet glade, the sea is quiet tonight
  3. free from activities, distractions, worries, etc; untroubled ⇒ a quiet life, a quiet day at work
  4. marked by an absence of work, orders, etc; not busy ⇒ the factory is very quiet at the moment
  5. private; not public; secret ⇒ a quiet word with someone
  6. free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion ⇒ a quiet disposition
  7. free from pretentiousness or vain display; modest or reserved ⇒ quiet humour
  8. (astronomy) (of the sun) exhibiting a very low number of sunspots, solar flares, and other surface phenomena; inactive Compare active (sense 8)

noun

  1. the state of being silent, peaceful, or untroubled
  2. See on the quiet

verb

  1. a less common word for quieten

Derived Forms

ˈquietness noun

Word Origin

C14: from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere to rest, from quiēs repose, rest

Translations for 'quiet'

  • British English: quietPronunciation for quiet Something or someone that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise.She kept the children reasonably quiet.ˈkwaɪət ADJECTIVE
  • Arabic: هَادِئPronunciation for هَادِئ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: silenciosoPronunciation for silencioso silenciosa
  • Chinese: 安静的Pronunciation for 安静的
  • Croatian: tihPronunciation for tih tiha
  • Czech: tichýPronunciation for tichý
  • Danish: stillePronunciation for stille
  • Dutch: stilPronunciation for stil
  • European Spanish: silenciosoPronunciation for silencioso silenciosa
  • Finnish: hiljainenPronunciation for hiljainen
  • French: silencieuxPronunciation for silencieuxsans bruit
  • German: ruhigPronunciation for ruhig
  • Greek: ήσυχοςPronunciation for ήσυχος ήσυχη
  • Italian: silenziosoPronunciation for silenzioso silenziosa
  • Japanese: 静かなPronunciation for 静かな
  • Korean: 조용한Pronunciation for 조용한
  • Norwegian: stillePronunciation for stille
  • Polish: cichyPronunciation for cichy cicha
  • Portuguese: calmoPronunciation for calmo calma
  • Romanian: tăcut tăcută, tăcuți, tăcute
  • Russian: тихийPronunciation for тихий тихая
  • Spanish: silenciosoPronunciation for silencioso silenciosa
  • Swedish: tystPronunciation for tyst
  • Thai: เงียบPronunciation for เงียบ
  • Turkish: sessizPronunciation for sessiz
  • Ukrainian: тихий
  • Vietnamese: yên lặngPronunciation for yên lặng

Example Sentences Including 'quiet'

A pretty building in a quiet location makes a good home for young families.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
But his tenure has been marked by a distaste for "grandstanding" and a preference for quiet diplomacy.
Irish Times (2002)
Compared to most other West Bank districts, the Hebron area has been quiet these past months.
Irish Times (2002)
In two days, I found almost 100 species of birds in this quiet corner of Burgundy.
Country Life (2004)
She felt the lips on the back of her neck, heard quiet words against her skin, moving over her scalp.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
The basin where Temptation was moored was quiet at that time of night.
Stuart Harrison BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
The three children passed with flying colours, while Archie and I were cautiously quiet.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
There was an unpleasant musty smell compounded of cooking odours and stale urine and a strange brooding quiet.
Jack Higgins THE KEYS OF HELL (2002)
To do this, I suggest that you take yourself to a quiet inspirational place in your home.
Carole Gaskell YOUR POCKET LIFE COACH: 10 minutes a day to transform your life and your work (2001)

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