quiet

Formsquiets, quieting, quieted

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   free of noiseadjective

   Having little or no sound, with no noise that bothers you.

   Like a room so silent you can hear a pin drop.

   The library was very quiet all afternoon.

   Our new car is very quiet, even on the highway.

   UsageQuiet is not quite. Say quieter or more quiet.

   Similarhushed, muffled

   Oppositeloud

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   says littleadjective

   Not saying much, or speaking in a soft voice.

   Like someone who would rather listen than talk.

   He is a quiet boy who rarely speaks in class.

   She stayed quiet during the whole meeting.

   Similarreserved, reticent, silent, taciturn

   Oppositegarrulous, talkative

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   calm (water)adjective

   Calm and still, with very little movement.

   Like still water with no waves on it.

   The sea was quiet after the storm passed.

   We spent a quiet evening sitting on the porch.

   Similarcalm, peaceful, serene, relaxed, placid

   Oppositeturbulent, stormy, rough, agitated

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   not busyadjective

   Not busy, with few people or little to do.

   Like a shop with almost no customers all day.

   Mondays are usually quiet at the store.

   We chose a quiet little café away from the crowds.

   Similarslow, dull, idle, inactive, dormant

   Oppositebusy, bustling, brisk, hectic

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   not showyadjective

   Plain and simple, not trying to get attention.

   Like a plain color that does not stand out in a crowd.

   She wore a quiet gray dress to the dinner.

   He has a quiet confidence that puts other people at ease.

   Similarmodest, plain, simple, undemonstrative, austere

   Oppositeshowy, flashy, loud, garish

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   peacenoununcountable

   A time of peace, with no trouble or worry.

   Like calm weather after a long, hard storm.

   After years of war, the country finally enjoyed some quiet.

   They longed for the quiet of a settled, simple life.

   Similarpeace, calm, tranquility, stability, order

   Oppositeturmoil, unrest, disorder, strife

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   silencenoununcountable

   A calm state with no noise or movement.

   Like a moment when no one is making any noise.

   She enjoyed the quiet of the early morning.

   After the kids left, the house returned to quiet.

   UsageSay a sudden quiet or some peace and quiet.

   Similarsilence, stillness, calm, hush, peace

   Oppositenoise, din, commotion, bustle

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   make silentverbtransitive

   To make someone or something quiet or calm, or to become quiet or calm.

   Like turning down the volume on a loud TV.

   A gentle voice can quiet a frightened animal.

   She quieted the crying child within minutes.

   UsageSay quiet a crowd, or quiet down.

   Similarcalm, silence, hush, soothe, settle

   Oppositeagitate, excite, rouse

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   stop talkinginterjection

   Used to tell someone to stop talking or making noise.

   Like raising a finger to your lips to ask for silence.

   Quiet! The movie is starting.

   Quiet, everyone! I can't hear the phone.

   UsageAdd please to sound polite.

   Similarsilence

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    secretadjective

    Secret, or done so that other people do not find out.

    Can you keep this quiet? I don't want everyone to know yet.

    My brother kept his new job quiet until his first day.

    Similarsecret, private, discreet, confidential

    Oppositepublic, open

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