quiet | English to English Dictionary

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quiet

('kw/aI//I/t )

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity(adj.all)

Example:
A quiet life.
A quiet throng of onlookers.
Quiet peace-loving people.
The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years.

Antonym:
unquiet

source: wordnet30
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound(adj.all)

Example:
A quiet audience at the concert.
The room was dark and quiet.

Antonym:
noisy

source: wordnet30
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.(adj.all)

Antonym:
active

source: wordnet30
In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.(adjective)

source: webster1913

a period of calm weather(noun.state)

Synonym:
lull

source: wordnet30
an untroubled state; free from disturbances(noun.state)

Synonym:
tranquility, tranquillity

source: wordnet30
the absence of sound(noun.attribute)

Example:
The street was quiet.

Synonym:
silence
Antonym:
sound

source: wordnet30
a disposition free from stress or emotion(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity

source: wordnet30
The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.(noun)

source: webster1913

become quiet or quieter(verb.perception)

Synonym:
hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten
Antonym:
louden

source: wordnet30
make calm or still(verb.emotion)

Example:
Quiet the dragons of worry and fear.

Synonym:
calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
Antonym:
agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on

source: wordnet30
To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.(verb)

source: webster1913
To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.(verb)

source: webster1913