quiet
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quiet
- /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/
- [ˈkʰw̥aɪ̯.ət]
Rhymes with -aɪət
Where it comes from
From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
adjective quieter · more quiet · quietest · most quiet
- With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.
- Having little motion or activity; calm. the sea was quiet
- Not busy, of low quantity. The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.
- Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved. He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.
- Not showy; undemonstrative. a quiet dress
- Requiring little or no interaction. a quiet install
Similar: faint, hushed, low, thin, muffled, piano, quiet, quiet as a grave, quiet as a mouse, quiet as a church mouse, soft, still
verb quiets · quieting · quieted
- To cause (someone or something) to become quiet. Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.
- To become quiet or calm. When you quiet, we can start talking.
noun quiets
- The absence of sound; quietness. There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
- The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
- The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security. The King & his Nobles thinke they may ſleepe in quiet, Now they haue giuen vs a little holy water at the Court, But thers no ſuch matter, we be no ſuch fooles, To be bobd out with words and after come to hanging: […]
interjection
- Be quiet. Quiet! The children are sleeping.
