quiet

adjective

UK /ˈkwaɪət/

Word Forms

adjective	quiet
comparative	quieter
superlative	quietest

1
making very little or no noise
Electric cars are quiet and pollution-free.
some quiet soothing music
Synonyms and related words
Describing sounds that are quiet and/or soft
quiet
soft
muffled
1. 1a
  used about people who are not talking or who do not usually talk much
  a quiet sensitive boy
  go quiet:
  Everyone went quiet when he walked in.
  grow quiet:
  On the way home, she grew quiet and thoughtful.
  Synonyms and related words
  Using few words in speech or writing
  quiet
  silent
  brief
2. 1b
  used about places in which there is little noise
  The house was quiet again.
  Synonyms and related words
  Silent and silence
  silent
  silence
  quiet
2
if a place is quiet, it is not very busy
We live in a quiet residential area.
a quiet little seaside town
Nightclubs are often fairly quiet on weeknights.
a quiet country road
Synonyms and related words
Peaceful and peacefulness
peaceful
tranquil
serene
1. 2a
  if a situation or period of time is quiet, there is very little activity happening then
  a quiet relaxing holiday
  Business has been unusually quiet this holiday season.
  a quiet drink:
  I just went out for a quiet drink with my girlfriend.
  a quiet life:
  Miles wanted nothing but a quiet life.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not busy and not working
  available
  quiet
  off-duty
3
used about feelings that someone has but does not show or talk about
There was a mood of quiet desperation in the place.
her quiet confidence
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic

phrases

be quiet

have a quiet word with someone

keep quiet about something

quiet

adjective

US /ˈkwaɪət/

Word Forms

adjective	quiet
comparative	quieter
superlative	quietest

1
making very little or no noise
Electric cars are quiet and pollution-free.
some quiet soothing music
Synonyms and related words
Describing sounds that are quiet and/or soft
quiet
soft
muffled
1. 1a
  used about people who are not talking or who do not usually talk much
  a quiet sensitive boy
  go quiet:
  Everyone went quiet when he walked in.
  grow quiet:
  On the way home, she grew quiet and thoughtful.
  Synonyms and related words
  Using few words in speech or writing
  quiet
  silent
  brief
2. 1b
  used about places in which there is little noise
  The house was quiet again.
  Synonyms and related words
  Silent and silence
  silent
  silence
  quiet
2
if a place is quiet, it is not very busy
We live in a quiet residential area.
a quiet little coastal town
The malls are often fairly quiet in the middle of the week.
a quiet country road
Synonyms and related words
Peaceful and peacefulness
peaceful
tranquil
cozy
1. 2a
  if a situation or period of time is quiet, there is very little activity happening then
  a quiet relaxing vacation
  Business has been unusually quiet this holiday season.
  a quiet drink:
  I just went out for a quiet drink with my girlfriend.
  a quiet life:
  Miles wanted nothing but a quiet life.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not busy and not working
  available
  quiet
  off-duty
3
used about feelings that someone has but does not show or talk about
There was a mood of quiet desperation in the place.
her quiet confidence
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic

phrases

be quiet

have a quiet word with someone

keep quiet about something

quiet

noun uncountable

UK /ˈkwaɪət/

1
a place or situation where there is not much noise or activity
Can we have some quiet please (=can everyone stop talking)?
quiet of:
He relaxed in the quiet of his hotel room.
Synonyms and related words
Periods of quiet and calm
quiet
peace
lull

phrases

on the quiet

quiet

noun uncountable

US /ˈkwaɪət/

1
a place or situation where there is not much noise or activity
Can we have some quiet please (=can everyone stop talking)?
quiet of:
He relaxed in the quiet of his hotel room.
peace and quiet:
We moved to the countryside for some peace and quiet.
Synonyms and related words
Periods of quiet and calm
quiet
peace
lull

phrases

on the quiet

quiet

verbAmerican

US /ˈkwaɪət/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	quiet
he/she/it	quiets
present participle	quieting
past tense	quieted
past participle	quieted

1

quiet
or
quiet down
intransitive/transitive if someone or something quiets or you quiet them, they become less noisy
The town quieted for the night.
how to quiet a baby’s crying
The audience quieted down as Julie stood up to introduce the speakers.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, or to reduce a sound
block out
muffle
mute
Synonyms and related words
What sound can do and changing sounds
amplify
reverberate
fade
2
transitive to reduce the amount of fear, worry, disagreement etc. that someone feels
Threats of financial pressure seemed to quiet church opposition.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone less nervous or upset
soothe
comfort
reassure

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