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–adjective

1.	making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

2.	free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street.

3.	silent: Be quiet!

4.	restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person.

5.	free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life.

6.	being at rest.

7.	refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon.

8.	making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable: The factions remained quiet for twenty years.

9.	motionless or moving very gently: quiet waters.

10.	free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful: a quiet conscience.

11.	said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way: a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition.

12.	not showy or obtrusive; subdued: quiet colors.

13.	not busy or active: The stock market was quiet last week.

–verb (used with object)

14.	to make quiet.

15.	to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify: to quiet a crying baby.

16.	to calm mentally, as a person.

17.	to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).

18.	to silence.

–verb (used without object)

19.	to become quiet (often fol. by down).

[Origin: 1350–1400; (adj.) ME (< MF) < L quiétus, ptp. of quiéscere (see quiescent); (v.) ME quieten, partly deriv. of the adj., partly < LL quiétāre, deriv. of quiétus. Cf. coy

]

—Related forms

qui·et·er, noun

qui·et·ly, adverb

qui·et·ness, noun

—Synonyms 2. See still¹. 5. calm, serene. 9. unmoving. 14. still, hush, silence. 15, 17. lull, soothe.

—Antonyms 2. noisy. 5. perturbed. 9. active.

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qui·et2

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–noun

1.	freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.: At least there's quiet here.

2.	freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose: to live in quiet.

3.	peace; peaceful condition of affairs.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME quiet(e) (< MF quiete) < L quiét- (s. of quiés) rest, peace; akin to quiéscere (see quiescent)

]

—Synonyms 1. silence. 2. calm, stillness.

—Antonyms 1. noise. 2. disturbance.

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qui·et Audio Help (kwī'ĭt) Pronunciation Key
adj. qui·et·er, qui·et·est

Making little or no noise: quiet neighbors; a quiet engine.
Free of loud noise; hushed: a quiet street.
Calm and unmoving; still: a quiet lake.
Free of turmoil and agitation; untroubled. See Synonyms at still¹.
Restful; soothing: a quiet afternoon nap; a quiet tune on the flute.
Tranquil; serene: a quiet place in the country.
Not showy or garish; subdued: a room decorated in quiet colors.
Restrained in style; understated: a quiet strength; a quiet life.

n.   The quality or condition of being quiet: "A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).

v.   qui·et·ed, qui·et·ing, qui·ets

v.   tr.

To cause to become quiet.
Law To make (a title) secure by freeing from all questions or challenges.

v. intr.
To become quiet: The child wouldn't quiet down for me.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere, to rest; see k^weiə- in Indo-European roots.]

qui'et·ly adv., qui'et·ness n.

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quiet (n.)

c.1300, from O.Fr. quiete, from L. quies (gen. quietis) "rest, quiet," from PIE base *qwi- "rest" (cf. Goth. hveila, O.E. hwil "space of time;" see while). The adj. is attested from 1382; the verb is first attested 1440. Quietism is attested from 1687, on model of mysticism, originally in ref. to the mysticism of Molinas (1640-97), Sp. priest in Rome, whose "Guida spirituale" was published 1675 and condemned by the Inquisition in 1685. Quietude is from 1597.

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quiet
adjective
1.	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" [ant: unquiet]
2.	free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" [ant: noisy]
3.	not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"
4.	in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed]
5.	(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" [syn: placid]
6.	of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. [ant: active]
adverb
1.	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" [syn: quietly] [ant: unquietly]
noun
1.	a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" [syn: lull]
2.	an untroubled state; free from disturbances [syn: tranquillity]
3.	the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" [syn: silence] [ant: sound]
4.	a disposition free from stress or emotion [syn: repose]
verb
1.	become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" [syn: quieten] [ant: louden]
2.	make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" [syn: calm] [ant: agitate]

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quiet

In addition to the idiom beginning with quiet, also see keep quiet; peace and quiet.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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quiet1 [ˈkwaiət] adjective

not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise
Example: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person

Arabic:	هادئ
Chinese (Simplified):	寂静的
Chinese (Traditional):	寂靜的
Czech:	tichý, klidný
Danish:	stille
Dutch:	rustig
Estonian:	vaikne
Finnish:	hiljainen
French:	tranquille
German:	ruhig
Greek:	ήσυχος
Hungarian:	csendes
Icelandic:	hljóður, hljóðlátur
Indonesian:	diam
Italian:	calmo, tranquillo

Japanese:	静かな
Korean:	조용한
Latvian:	kluss; mierīgs; rāms
Lithuanian:	ramus, tylus
Norwegian:	stille, lydløs, rolig
Polish:	spokojny
Portuguese (Brazil):	quieto
Portuguese (Portugal):	calado
Romanian:	liniştit
Russian:	тихий
Slovak:	tichý, vyrovnaný
Slovenian:	tih
Spanish:	tranquilo; silencioso; callado
Swedish:	tyst, stillsam
Turkish:	sessiz

quiet2 [ˈkwaiət] adjective

free from worry, excitement etc
Example: I live a very quiet life.

Arabic:	هادئ البال، خالي البال
Chinese (Simplified):	平静的，宁静的
Chinese (Traditional):	平靜的，寧靜的
Czech:	klidný
Danish:	stille
Dutch:	rustig
Estonian:	rahulik
Finnish:	seesteinen
French:	tranquille
German:	ruhig
Greek:	ήρεμος, χωρίς ανησυχία
Hungarian:	nyugodt
Icelandic:	rólegur
Indonesian:	tenteram
Italian:	tranquillo

Japanese:	穏やかな
Korean:	평온한, 한가로운
Latvian:	mierīgs; vienkāršs
Lithuanian:	ramus
Norwegian:	stille, rolig, sorgløs
Polish:	spokojny
Portuguese (Brazil):	tranqüilo
Portuguese (Portugal):	calmo
Romanian:	liniştit
Russian:	спокойный
Slovak:	pokojný, nerušený
Slovenian:	miren
Spanish:	tranquilo, relajado, calmado
Swedish:	stilla
Turkish:	sakin

quiet3 [ˈkwaiət] adjective

without much movement or activity; not busy
Example: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.

Arabic:	هادِئ، ساكِن، غَيْر مَشْغول
Chinese (Simplified):	闲适的
Chinese (Traditional):	閑適的
Czech:	klidný
Danish:	stille
Dutch:	rustig
Estonian:	rahulik
Finnish:	rauhallinen
French:	tranquille
German:	ruhig
Greek:	ήσυχος, χωρίς δραστηριότητα
Hungarian:	békés
Icelandic:	rólegur, friðsæll
Indonesian:	tenang
Italian:	tranquillo

Japanese:	ひまな
Korean:	느긋한
Latvian:	mierīgs; kluss
Lithuanian:	ramus
Norwegian:	rolig, avslappet
Polish:	cichy
Portuguese (Brazil):	tranqüilo
Portuguese (Portugal):	calmo
Romanian:	liniştit
Russian:	спокойный
Slovak:	pokojný; nerušený
Slovenian:	miren
Spanish:	tranquilo
Swedish:	lugn
Turkish:	sakin, hareketsiz

quiet4 [ˈkwaiət] adjective

(of colours) not bright

Arabic:	غَيْر صارِخ
Chinese (Simplified):	素净的,（指颜色）朴素的
Chinese (Traditional):	素淨的,(指顏色)樸素的
Czech:	tlumený
Danish:	dæmpet
Dutch:	stemmig
Estonian:	tuhm
Finnish:	hillitty
French:	discret
German:	unauffällig
Greek:	διακριτικός (για χρώματα)
Hungarian:	nem feltűnő
Icelandic:	mildur
Indonesian:	kalem
Italian:	tenue, sobrio

Japanese:	地味な
Korean:	은은한, 점잖은
Latvian:	mierīgs; neuzkrītošs
Lithuanian:	ramus
Norwegian:	dus, rolig
Polish:	spokojny
Portuguese (Brazil):	suave
Portuguese (Portugal):	suave
Romanian:	discret
Russian:	неяркий, приглушённый
Slovak:	tlmený, nenápadný
Slovenian:	nevpadljiv
Spanish:	discreto
Swedish:	diskret, dämpad
Turkish:	donuk

quiet [ˈkwaiət] noun

a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet
Example: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.

Arabic:	سُكون، هُدوء
Chinese (Simplified):	安静
Chinese (Traditional):	安靜
Czech:	ticho, klid
Danish:	stilhed; ro
Dutch:	rust
Estonian:	vaikus
Finnish:	hiljaisuus, rauha
French:	silence, calme
German:	die Ruhe
Greek:	ηρεμία, γαλήνη
Hungarian:	nyugalom
Icelandic:	friður, næði
Indonesian:	ketenangan
Italian:	calma, quiete

Japanese:	平穏
Korean:	조용함, 평온, 안식
Latvian:	klusums; miers
Lithuanian:	ramybė
Norwegian:	ro, fred, stillhet
Polish:	cisza
Portuguese (Brazil):	calma
Portuguese (Portugal):	calma
Romanian:	linişte, calm
Russian:	тишина, покой
Slovak:	ticho, pokoj
Slovenian:	mir
Spanish:	tranquilidad, calma
Swedish:	lugn, stillhet, tystnad
Turkish:	sessizlik

quiet [ˈkwaiət] verb

(especially American down) to quieten
Example: often wit

Arabic:	يُهَدِّئ
Chinese (Simplified):	使或变为平静
Chinese (Traditional):	使或變為平靜
Czech:	utišit (se)
Danish:	berolige; falde til ro
Dutch:	kalmeren
Estonian:	rahustama, rahunema
Finnish:	rauhoittaa, rauhoittua
French:	(se) calmer
German:	beruhigen
Greek:	καθησυχάζω
Hungarian:	megnyugtat
Icelandic:	róa; stillast
Italian:	calmare, calmarsi
Japanese:	静かにする

Korean:	조용해지다; 조용하게 하다
Latvian:	nomierināt; apklusināt
Lithuanian:	nuraminti, nurimti
Norwegian:	dempe, berolige
Polish:	uspokoić (się)
Portuguese (Brazil):	acalmar(-se)
Portuguese (Portugal):	acalmar-se
Romanian:	a (se) linişti
Russian:	успокаивать
Slovak:	upokojiť (sa)
Slovenian:	pomiriti (se)
Spanish:	calmar(se)
Swedish:	få tyst på, tystna
Turkish:	sus(tur)mak

See also: quieten, keep quiet about, on the quiet

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Main Entry: quiet
Function: transitive verb
: to establish or make (title) secure by means of an action that produces a final determination of the respective rights of parties who are in dispute over property —compare CLOUD ON TITLE

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Main Entry: qui·et
Function: adjective
: free from disturbance, interference, or dispute (as from an adverse claim) <quiet enjoyment of property>

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Quiet

Ac`qui*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Acquiesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Acquiescing] [L. acquiescere; ad + quiescere to be quiet, fr. quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See Quiet.]

1. To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to.

They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just. --De Quincey.

2. To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

Syn: To submit; comply; yield; assent; agree; consent; accede; concur; conform; accept tacitly.

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Quiet

Ac*qui"et\, v. t. [LL. acquietare; L. ad + quies rest. See Quiet and cf. Acquit.] To quiet. [Obs.]

Acquiet his mind from stirring you against your own peace. --Sir A. Sherley.

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Quiet

Coy\ (koi), a. [OE. coi quiet, still, OF. coi, coit, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of quiescere to rest, quie rest; prob. akin to E. while. See While, and cf. Quiet, Quit, Quite.]

1. Quiet; still. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry.

Coy, and difficult to win. --Cowper.

Coy and furtive graces. --W. Irving.

Nor the coy maid, half willings to be pressed, Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. --Goldsmith.

3. Soft; gentle; hesitating.

Enforced hate, Instead of love's coy touch, shall rudely tear thee. --Shak.

Syn: Shy; shriking; reserved; modest; bashful; backward; distant.

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Quiet

In*qui"et\, v. t. [L. inquietare: cf. F. inquieter. See Quiet.] To disquiet. [Obs.] --Joye.

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