English to English adjective
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characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity |  | Example: a quiet life a quiet throng of onlookers quiet peace-loving people the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
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free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound |  | Example: a quiet audience at the concert the room was dark and quiet
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of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. |  | source: wordnet30
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In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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not showy or obtrusive |  | Example: clothes in quiet good taste
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in a softened tone |  | Example: hushed voices muted trumpets a subdued whisper a quiet reprimand
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(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves |  | Example: a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay the quiet waters of a lagoon a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky a smooth channel crossing scarcely a ripple on the still water unruffled water
source: wordnet30 adverb
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with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') |  | Example: her hands rested quietly in her lap the rock star was quietly led out the back door sit here as quiet as you can
source: wordnet30 noun
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a period of calm weather |  | Example: there was a lull in the storm
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an untroubled state; free from disturbances |  | source: wordnet30
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the absence of sound |  | Example: he needed silence in order to sleep the street was quiet
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a disposition free from stress or emotion |  | source: wordnet30
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The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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become quiet or quieter |  | Example: The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
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make calm or still |  | Example: quiet the dragons of worry and fear
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To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence. |  | source: webster1913
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To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down. |  | source: webster1913
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