advadv.allwith low volumeSynset:softly
Examples:- speak softly but carry a big stick
- she spoke quietly to the child
- the radio was playing softly
Antonyms:loudly
Pertainyms:soft
Inherited Hypernyms:softly
advadv.allwith little or no soundExamples:- the class was listening quietly and intently
- she was crying quietly
Antonyms:noisily
Pertainyms:quiet
Inherited Hypernyms:quietly
advadv.allwith little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')Synset:quiet
Examples:- her hands rested quietly in her lap
- the rock star was quietly led out the back door
- sit here as quiet as you can
Antonyms:unquietly
Pertainyms:quiet
Inherited Hypernyms:quietly
advadv.allin a restful mannerSynset:restfully
Examples:- the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass
Pertainyms:restful
Inherited Hypernyms:restfully