quiet

/kwˈaɪʌt/

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Adjective
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"
Adjective
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
Adjective
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
Adjective Satellite
not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"
Adjective Satellite
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
Adjective Satellite
(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"
Adverb
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
a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
Noun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Noun
the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
Noun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Verb
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
Verb
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
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