Lexic.us

Definition of Quiet

1. Adverb. With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly'). "Sit here as quiet as you can"

2. Adjective. Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity. "The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"

3. Verb. Become quiet or quieter. "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

4. Noun. A period of calm weather. "There was a lull in the storm"

5. Adjective. Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound. "The room was dark and quiet"

6. Verb. Make calm or still. "The performance is likely to quiet Sue"; "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

7. Noun. An untroubled state; free from disturbances.

8. Adjective. Not showy or obtrusive. "Clothes in quiet good taste"

9. Noun. The absence of sound. "The street was quiet"

10. Adjective. In a softened tone. "A quiet reprimand"

11. Noun. A disposition free from stress or emotion.

12. Adjective. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. "Unruffled water"

13. Adjective. Of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g..

Definition of Quiet

1. a. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

2. n. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.

3. v. t. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.

4. v. i. To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

Definition of Quiet

1. Adjective. With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise. ¹

2. Adjective. Having little motion or activity; calm. ¹

3. Adjective. Not busy, of low quantity. ¹

4. Adjective. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved. ¹

5. Verb. To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm. ¹

6. Verb. To cause someone to become quiet. ¹

7. Noun. The absence of sound; quietness. ¹

8. Noun. the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quiet

1. making little or no noise [adj -ETER, -ETEST] / to cause to be quiet [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Quiet

1. 1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. "They . . . Were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him." (Judg. Xvi. 2) 2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still. 3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. " So quiet and so sweet a style." "That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought." (Milton) 4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. "The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit." (1 Pet. Iii. 4) "I will sit as quiet as a lamb." (Shak) 5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colours; a quiet movement. Synonym: Still, tranquil, calm, unruffled, smooth, unmolested, undisturbed, placid, peaceful, mild, peaceable, meek, contented. Origin: L. Quietus, p. P. Pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. To E. While, n. See While, and cf. Coy, Quiesce, Quietus, Quit, Quite, Requiem. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quiet

quidnuncs quids quids in quiesce quiesced quiescence quiescences quiescency quiescent quiescent stem cell

quiescently quiesces quiescin quiescing quiesence quiet (current term) quiet as a mouse quiet coach quiet coaches quiet down

quiet hip disease quiet iritis quiet lung quietage quieted quieten quieten down quietened quietener quieteners

Literary usage of Quiet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gems of the Modern Poets: With Biographical Notices by Samuel Carter Hall (1842)
"THE quiet MIND. THOUGH low my lot, my wish is won, My hopes are few and staid ; All I thought life would do is done, The last request is made. ..."

2. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1839)
"A minute ago the boy had looked the quiet, mild, dejected creature that harsh treatment had made him. But his spirit was roused at last; the cruel insult to ..."

3. Sermons by Joseph Butler, Samuel Clarke (1827)
"A quiet and peaceable life," by way of distinction, surely, from eager tumultuary pursuits in our private capacity, as well as in opposition both to our ..."

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