quiet
noun
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L25065 on Wikidata ↗verb
- to cause to be quiet
adverb
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L333830 on Wikidata ↗adjective
- free from noise or uproar
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ / [ˈkʰw̥aɪ̯.ət]
adj
Etymology: From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
- 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”
- Requiring little or no interaction.
“a quiet install”
intj
Etymology: From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
- Be quiet.
“Quiet! The children are sleeping.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
- 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: […]”
verb
Etymology: From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
- 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.”