Definition:
- (a.) In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
- (a.) Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
- (a.) Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
- (a.) Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
- (a.) Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
- (a.) The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
- (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
- (v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
- (v. t.) To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.
- (v. i.) To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
Compare quiet with other words:
quiet vs. sedate
quiet vs. quint
quiet vs. quilt
quiet vs. quirt
bashful vs. quiet
outspoken vs. quiet
quiet vs. tranquillity
hushed vs. quiet
noisy vs. quiet
bestill vs. quiet
quiet vs. sedent
quiet vs. sopite
languor vs. quiet
basque vs. quiet
peaceful vs. quiet
chatty vs. quiet
active vs. quiet
quiet vs. sad
mobile vs. quiet
agitated vs. quiet
mute vs. quiet
bond vs. quiet
quiet vs. serene
gentle vs. quiet
quiet vs. quit
clammy vs. quiet
quiet vs. wordless
private vs. quiet
coy vs. quiet
pacifically vs. quiet
dormancy vs. quiet
nervine vs. quiet
noiselessly vs. quiet
chillout vs. quiet
quiet vs. shush
quiet vs. solemn
quiet vs. sick
anchor vs. quiet
quiet vs. softly
quiet vs. taciturn
quiet vs. reticent
hearty vs. quiet
quiet vs. quieter
quiet vs. stilled
catlike vs. quiet
quiet vs. restlessness
quiet vs. restless
placid vs. quiet
mumble vs. quiet
quiet vs. talkative
hush vs. quiet
becalm vs. quiet
quiet vs. retired
outgoing vs. quiet
connotation vs. quiet
quiet vs. whisper
quiet vs. soothe
douce vs. quiet
quiet vs. subside
gregarious vs. quiet
appease vs. quiet
account vs. quiet
quiet vs. soft
quiescent vs. quiet
quiet vs. rest
allay vs. quiet
peep vs. quiet
loquacious vs. quiet
quiet vs. silence
discreet vs. quiet
quiet vs. unquiet
quiet vs. quietude
quiet vs. quietsome
quiet vs. quietly
quiet vs. quietist
quiet vs. quietism
quiet vs. quietage
quiesce vs. quiet
disquiet vs. quiet
inquietude vs. quiet
quiet vs. tranquility
acquiet vs. quiet
movement vs. quiet
quiet vs. stillness
quiet vs. quietness
absence vs. quiet
quiet vs. tranquil
quiet vs. quieten
quiet vs. silent
quiet vs. reserved
loud vs. quiet
quantity vs. quiet
loudly vs. quiet
quiet vs. talking
busy vs. quiet
calm vs. quiet
front vs. quiet
activity vs. quiet
motion vs. quiet
disturb vs. quiet
noise vs. quiet
quiet vs. still
piano vs. quiet
cork vs. quiet
quiet vs. sound
peace vs. quiet
equal vs. quiet
denotation vs. quiet
quiet vs. quite