quite

adverb
UK: /kwaɪt/
US: /kwaɪt/

  1. To a degree; fairly but not very.

    1. I'm quite tired, but I can still walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was quite good, although the ending was a little strange. [ ] [ ]

  2. Completely; totally; absolutely.

    1. Are you quite sure you locked the door? [ ] [ ]
    2. The two situations are quite different from each other, actually. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rather absolutely fairly totally somewhat genuinely
quite adjective

  1. Genuine; real; actual. (Archaic usage)

    1. He is quite the gentleman, always polite and respectful. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is quite the artist; her paintings are admired by many. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quite" in English means: To a degree; fairly but not very., Completely; totally; absolutely..

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

Synonyms for "quite": rather, absolutely, fairly, totally, somewhat, genuinely.

Example usage of "quite": "I'm quite tired, but I can still walk.". More examples on the page.