quiet
IPA: kwˈaɪʌt
noun
- The absence of sound; quietness.
- The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
- The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.
verb
- (transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
- (intransitive) To become quiet or calm.
adjective
- With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- Having little motion or activity; calm.
- Not busy, of low quantity.
- Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- Not showy; undemonstrative.
- (software) Requiring little or no interaction.
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Examples of "quiet" in Sentences
- She is pliant and quiet.
- The scene is serene and quiet.
- He is the quiet one in the duet.
- The atmosphere was quiet and placid.
- At college he was quiet and unassuming.
- The horse is to be responsive and quiet.
- It also quiets the heaviness of the guitar.
- They remark on the quietness of the territory.
- Quietness is encouraged in preparation beforehand.
- Use a quiet and polite tone of voice when talking with customers.
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