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单词 quietish
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quietishadj.

Brit. /ˈkwʌɪətɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈkwaɪədɪʃ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quiet adj., -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < quiet adj. + -ish suffix1.
Somewhat quiet.
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the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective] > somewhat
stillish1648
quietish1824
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > inaudibility > [adjective] > silent > somewhat
quietish1824
1824 Times 2 Sept. 3/2 A vew minutes past eight o'clock—It woz a calmish quietish zort of night..I 'eard a noise at my door.
1899 H. James Let. 19 May (1920) I. 318 I'm here in a warmish, quietish, emptyish, pleasantish..Rome.
1939 N. Marsh Overture to Death xiii. 125 Though lately it's been quietish—hasn't it, Mr. Alleyn?
1977 Hot Car Oct. 49/1 It's obviously got to be neat, safe and quiet-ish.
1997 Daily Tel. 28 May 17/2 My granddaughter..is a quietish and hard-working girl who is keen on books and likes watching old films.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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