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