Dictionary
qui•et
Pronunciation: (kwī'it), [key]
—adj., -er, -est,
—v.
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adj.
1. making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound:
quiet neighbors.
2. free, or comparatively free, from noise:
a quiet street.
3. silent:
Be quiet!
4. restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little:
a quiet person.
5. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful:
a quiet life.
6. being at rest.
7. refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity:
a quiet Sunday afternoon.
8. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable:
The factions remained quiet for twenty years.
9. motionless or moving very gently:
quiet waters.
10. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful:
a quiet conscience.
11. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:
a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition.
12. not showy or obtrusive; subdued:
quiet colors.
13. not busy or active:
The stock market was quiet last week.
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v.t.
1. to make quiet.
2. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify:
to quiet a crying baby.
3. to calm mentally, as a person.
4. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).
5. to silence.
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v.i.
to become quiet (often fol. by
down).
qui•et
Pronunciation: (kwī'it), [key]—
n.
1. freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.:
At least there's quiet here.
2. freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose:
to live in quiet.
3. peace; peaceful condition of affairs.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
