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quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Type	Words
Synonyms	placid, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled
Derivation	quietness

the quiet waters of a lagoon.

quiet::verb | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

make calm or still

Type	Words
Synonyms	calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
Type of	console, comfort, solace, soothe
Has types	pacify, mollify, lull, lenify, gruntle, gentle, conciliate, compose, assure, assuage, appease, placate, reassure

quiet the dragons of worry and fear.

quiet::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

Type	Words
Synonyms	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.

quiet::noun | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

a period of calm weather

Type	Words
Synonyms	lull
Type of	calmness

quiet::noun | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

the absence of sound

Type	Words
Synonyms	silence
Type of	sound property
Has types	speechlessness, soundlessness, hush, quietness, stillness, still

the street was quiet.

quiet::noun | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Type	Words
Synonyms	tranquility, tranquillity
Type of	order

quiet::noun | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

a disposition free from stress or emotion

Type	Words
Synonyms	placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity
Type of	composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
Has types	ataraxia

quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

in a softened tone

Type	Words
Synonyms	hushed, muted, subdued

a quiet reprimand.

quiet::verb | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

become quiet or quieter

Type	Words
Synonyms	hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten
Type of	change intensity
Verb group	shut up, quieten, hush, hush up, still, silence

quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

not showy or obtrusive

Type	Words
Synonyms	restrained

clothes in quiet good taste.

quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Type	Words
Derivation	quietness

a quiet life.

a quiet throng of onlookers.

quiet peace-loving people.

the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years.

quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

Type	Words
Derivation	quietness

a quiet audience at the concert.

the room was dark and quiet.

quiet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

quiet

/'kwaɪɪt/

(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

Type	Words