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quiet [ qui·et ]
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Adjective (quieter, quietest)
1. Making little or no noise.
I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there
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2. (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement.
Yet, not all places were quiet and devoid of activity on Tuesday.
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3. Without being disturbed or interrupted.
We'd just gone out for a few quiet drinks and the pub was half-empty.
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4. Carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation.
I'll have a quiet word with him
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5. (of a person) mild and reserved by nature.
She is calm, she is cool, she is quiet, she is unassuming.
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6. Expressed in a restrained or understated way.
Molly spoke with quiet confidence
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7. (of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy.
Noun
1. Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.
The quiet in the apartment was calming, refreshing.
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2. Freedom from disturbance or interruption by others.
Their need for peace and quiet must be respected.
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3. A peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life.
after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August
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Verb
1. Make or become silent, calm, or still.
the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais
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Origin
1. Middle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.
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