quiet

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/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/

adj 5noun 3verb 2intj 1

Collocations

(adj.) with little or no noise; not talking

VERBS

be | become, fall, go, grow

lie, keep, remain, sit, stay

The children remained quiet during the entire movie.

keep sb/sth

She tried to keep the children quiet during the long car journey.

ADV

all, extraordinarily, extremely, really, remarkably, unusually, very

The library was extraordinarily quiet this morning, with barely a sound from the students.

absolutely, completely, perfectly | fairly, pretty, rather | enough | blissfully

deathly, eerily

The library became deathly quiet when the old clock stopped ticking.

dangerously, ominously

The room fell ominously quiet when the teacher walked in with the test papers.

oddly, strangely, unnaturally

The restaurant felt oddly quiet for a Friday night, with only a few customers at the bar.

uncharacteristically

PREP

about

My parents asked me to stay quiet about the surprise party.

PHRASES

nice (and) quiet

She found a nice quiet corner in the library to study for her exam.

(adj.) without much activity

VERBS

be, look, seem | become

lie, remain, sit

The children remained quiet during the entire movie.

keep sb/sth

We tried to keep the children quiet during the long car journey.

ADV

extremely, very | comparatively, fairly, pretty, quite, rather, reasonably, relatively

enough

The restaurant was quiet enough for us to have a proper conversation.

(noun.)

ADJ

comparative, relative

The beach was remarkably quiet after the tourists left for the day.

sudden

VERB + QUIET

call for

The teacher had to call for quiet when the students became too noisy during the exam.

shatter

The sudden cry of a baby shattered the quiet of the library.

QUIET + VERB

A peaceful quiet followed the end of the storm, and everyone finally felt calm again.

PHRASES

peace and quiet

After the noisy party, she finally found some peace and quiet in her garden.

a place/time of quiet

The library was a place of quiet where students could concentrate on their studies.

Definitions

adj

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.

On the light streets, better streetcleaners, more trees, more police, and quieter buses were the most popular improvements, followed by cutting down the number of cars and improving children's play space.

Having little motion or activity; calm.

the sea was quiet

a quiet night at home

Not busy, of low quantity.

The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.

Business was quiet for the season.

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.

Not showy; undemonstrative.

a quiet dress

quiet colours

verb

To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.

The umpire quieted the crowd so the game could continue in peace.

To become quiet or calm.

When you quiet, we can start talking.

noun

The absence of sound; quietness.

There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.

We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.

The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

The King & his Nobles thinke they may ſleepe in quiet, Now they haue giuen vs a little holy water at the Court, But thers no ſuch matter, we be no ſuch fooles, To be bobd out with words and after come to hanging: […]

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a disposition free from stress or emotion

noun — the absence of sound

silence

noun — an untroubled state

noun — a period of calm weather

lull

verb — make calm or still

calm
tranquilize
tranquillize
tranquillise
quieten
lull
still

verb — become quiet or quieter

quieten
hush
quiesce

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

placid
still
tranquil
smooth
unruffled

adjective — in a softened tone

hushed
muted
subdued

adjective — not showy or obtrusive

restrained

adverb — with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a non

quietly

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

keep quiet

To remain silent.

Granny is asleep, so keep quiet while you play.

quiet as a mouse

Very quiet, so as to not be heard.

have a quiet word

To speak to someone in private.

When you get a moment I'd like to have a quiet word.

say the quiet part loud

To willingly express a sentiment that is normally considered embarrassing or disreputable to hold; to reveal an ulterior motive.

“Just what are you trying to say here, Miss Parker?” “That you’re a jingoistic idiot.” Yeah, I said the quiet part loud. I blame the pain meds. But there‘s no way I was letting thi

quiet quit

To cease overachieving at one's workplace to focus on one's personal life; to do only what is reasonably or contractually required.

Near-synonym: work to rule

Example Bank

I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.

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Before long, the unsuspecting salesman was earnestly pitching him "the quietest noisemaker on the market."

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Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.

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The umpire quieted the crowd so the game could continue in peace.

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For thou haſt created us for thy ſelfe, and our heart cannot be quieted till it may fine repoſe in thee.

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