quiet
quiet Lexical Profile
quiet Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Making very little or no noise; free from loud or disturbing sounds.
"The library remained completely quiet while the students prepared for their final examinations."
Free from excitement, bustle, or disturbance; peaceful, calm, and tranquil.
"They decided to spend a quiet weekend at a cabin in the mountains."
Reserved, mild, or restrained in speech, manner, or temperament.
"Although he is a quiet colleague during large meetings, his written proposals are remarkably insightful."
Not flashy, garish, or ostentatious in color, design, or style; understated.
"The interior designer selected quiet, neutral tones for the study."
• noun
Absence of noise or bustle; a state of silence, calmness, and peace.
"She walked into the garden to enjoy the peace and quiet of the early morning."
• verb
To make or become silent, calm, or less intense.
"The conductor raised his baton to quiet the orchestra before beginning the rehearsal."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused in spelling with 'quite' (an adverb meaning completely or fairly); 'quiet' has two syllables and relates to silence or calm, whereas 'quite' has one syllable and functions as a degree modifier.
• Rhymes for quiet
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French quiete and directly from Latin quietus ('at rest, calm, peaceful'), past participle of quiescere ('to rest'), sharing an Indo-European root with 'quiescent' and 'acquiesce'.