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quiet
adjective(qui-et)
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Synonyms: placid, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled,
Examples:
The quiet waters of a lagoon.
quiet
verb(qui-et)
make calm or still
Synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize,
Examples:
Quiet the dragons of worry and fear.
quiet
adverb(qui-et)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Synonyms: quietly,
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.
quiet
noun(qui-et)
a period of calm weather
Synonyms: lull,
quiet
noun(qui-et)
the absence of sound
Synonyms: silence,
Examples:
The street was quiet.
quiet
noun(qui-et)
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Synonyms: tranquility, tranquillity,
quiet
noun(qui-et)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Synonyms: placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity,
quiet
adjective(qui-et)
in a softened tone
Synonyms: hushed, muted, subdued,
Examples:
A quiet reprimand.
quiet
verb(qui-et)
become quiet or quieter
Synonyms: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten,
quiet
adjective(qui-et)
not showy or obtrusive
Synonyms: restrained,
Examples:
Clothes in quiet good taste.
quiet
adjective(qui-et)
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
Antonyms: unquiet,
Examples:
A quiet life.
A quiet throng of onlookers.
Quiet peace-loving people.
The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years.
quiet
adjective(qui-et)
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
Antonyms: noisy,
Examples:
A quiet audience at the concert.
The room was dark and quiet.
quiet
adjective(qui-et)
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
Antonyms: active,

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