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adjective
1.
making no noise or sound, especially 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.
EXPANDfree from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life.
6.
being at rest.
7.
refraining or free from activity, especially 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.
COLLAPSEnot 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.
18.
to silence.
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Quietly
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used without object)
19.
to become quiet (often followed by down).
Origin:
1350–1400; (adj.) Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (v.) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of the adj., partly < Late Latin quiētāre, derivative of quiētus. Compare coy
1350–1400; (adj.) Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (v.) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of the adj., partly < Late Latin quiētāre, derivative of quiētus. Compare coy
Related forms
qui·et·er, noun
qui·et·ly, adverb
qui·et·ness, noun
un·qui·et·ed, adjective
un·qui·et·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. See still1. 5. calm, serene. 9. unmoving. 14. still, hush, silence. 15, 17. lull, soothe.
2. See still1. 5. calm, serene. 9. unmoving. 14. still, hush, silence. 15, 17. lull, soothe.
Antonyms
2. noisy. 5. perturbed. 9. active.
2. noisy. 5. perturbed. 9. active.
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