quiet
adjective /ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
(comparative quieter, superlative quietest)
Idioms - making very little noise
- her quiet voice
- a quieter, more efficient engine
- Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone?
- He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
- ‘Be quiet,’ said the teacher.
- She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse.
- We were all quiet for a moment.
Extra Examples- His voice was dangerously quiet as he asked the question.
- Keep that dog quiet, will you!
- She went back to a strangely quiet house.
- Suddenly the room went all quiet.
- The house was quiet except for the sound of the television.
- We could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- fall
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- nice (and) quiet
- without many people or much noise or activity
- a quiet street/town
- It is a quiet place with just a handful of shops, bars and restaurants.
- They lead a quiet life.
- After a month of political tensions, things are relatively quiet.
- Business is usually quieter at this time of year.
- They had a quiet wedding.
- The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea.
- The negotiations were quiet and hurried.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- peaceful; without being interrupted
- to have a quiet drink
- They were enjoying a quiet moment by the lake.
- I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.
Extra Examples- Keep the patient as quiet as possible.
- Lie quiet for an hour and you'll feel better.
- Things seemed quiet enough, but it was an uneasy calm.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (of a person) tending not to talk very much
- She was quiet and shy.
- (of a feeling or an attitude) definite but not expressed in an obvious way
- He had an air of quiet authority.
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.
Idioms
keep quiet about something | keep something quiet
- to say nothing about something; to keep something secret
- I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it.
- This story is too big to be kept quiet.
- We'll have to keep this quiet—if it gets out, we'll all be in a lot of trouble.