quiet
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(a) 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
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(r) 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
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(a) 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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(s) not showy or obtrusive
- clothes in quiet good taste
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(s) in a softened tone
- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
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(s) (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
- (a) of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
Nouns
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(n) a period of calm weather
- there was a lull in the storm
- (n) an untroubled state; free from disturbances tranquillity, tranquility,
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(n) the absence of sound
- he needed silence in order to sleep
- the street was quiet
- (n) a disposition free from stress or emotion serenity, tranquility, placidity, repose, tranquillity,
Verbs
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(v) become quiet or quieter
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
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(v) make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear