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English to English adjective
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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
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound |
• a quiet audience at the concert
• the room was dark and quiet
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. | source: wordnet30
| 4 |
In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite Example:
• clothes in quiet good taste
source: wordnet30 Example:
• hushed voices
• muted trumpets
• a subdued whisper
• a quiet reprimand
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30 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
source: wordnet30 noun
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a period of calm weather |
• there was a lull in the storm
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
an untroubled state; free from disturbances | source: wordnet30 Example:
• he needed silence in order to sleep
• the street was quiet
source: wordnet30
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a disposition free from stress or emotion | source: wordnet30
| 13 |
The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet. | source: webster1913 verb
| 14 |
become quiet or quieter |
• The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
source: wordnet30 Example:
• quiet the dragons of worry and fear
source: wordnet30
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To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence. | source: webster1913
| 17 |
To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down. | source: webster1913
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