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- pronunciation:
- kwaI
iht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
quieter, quietest |
definition 1: |
making no sound or noise.
He was a quiet baby.Our neighbor's dog barks at night, but ours is usually quiet.- synonyms:
- silent, still
- antonyms:
- loud, noisy
- similar words:
- hushed, low, muffled, mute, soft
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definition 2: |
filled with little or no noise.
The library is usually a quiet place.- synonyms:
- still
- antonyms:
- noisy
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definition 3: |
free from trouble or much activity.
After a tough week, it was nice for them to have some quiet days up at the lake.- synonyms:
- calm, peaceful, serene, still, tranquil
- similar words:
- easy, mellow, placid, restful, sedate, slow
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definition 4: |
making one calm or peaceful.
They play quiet music at the dentist office.- synonyms:
- calming, restful
- similar words:
- easy, peaceful, tranquil
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definition 5: |
showing little or no movement.
There was little wind and the sea was quiet.- synonyms:
- calm, still
- similar words:
- dead, idle, motionless, restful, sluggish
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related words: |
mild, serene |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
quiets, quieting, quieted |
definition 1: |
to make quiet.
Will you quiet your dog?- synonyms:
- hush, silence
- similar words:
- calm, gag, mellow, muffle, mute, muzzle, shut up, still
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definition 2: |
to become quiet (often followed by "down").
The baby quieted down when I sang to him.- synonyms:
- hush, subside
- similar words:
- calm, ease, lessen, lull, relax, settle, still
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related words: |
appease, collect, lower, sink |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
freedom from noise.
We love going to the lake because of the quiet there.- synonyms:
- silence, still
- similar words:
- hush, peace
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related words: |
lull, order, peace |
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derivations: |
quietly (adv.), quietness (n.) |
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