quiet

adjective
UK: /ˈkwaɪət/
US: /ˈkwaɪət/

  1. Making very little noise.

    1. Please be quiet in the library. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were surprisingly quiet during the long car ride home. [ ] [ ]

  2. Without much activity or excitement.

    1. It was a quiet day at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the busy holiday season, the town became quiet and peaceful. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soft silent calm peaceful tranquil still
quiet noun

  1. The state of being silent or calm.

    1. I need some quiet to study. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys the quiet of the countryside after living in a noisy city. [ ] [ ]
quiet verb

  1. To become silent or less noisy.

    1. The baby will quiet after feeding. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience quieted down as the speaker took the stage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone or something become silent or less noisy.

    1. She tried to quiet the crying child. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher quieted the class with a stern look and a raised hand. [ ] [ ]
quiet adverb

  1. To a very small degree or extent nearly

    1. I was quiet sure, it will rain [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt quiet optimistic after receiving positive feedback on her presentation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quiet" in English means: Making very little noise., Without much activity or excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "quiet" is /ˈkwaɪət/ in British English and /ˈkwaɪət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quiet": soft, silent, calm, peaceful, tranquil, still.

Example usage of "quiet": "Please be quiet in the library.". More examples on the page.