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- pronunciation:
- kwaI
iht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
quieter, quietest |
| definition 1: |
When something is quiet, it doesn't make much sound or noise.
Our dog is usually quiet at night, but he can be loud in the morning when he wants to be fed.- synonyms:
- silent, still
- antonyms:
- loud, noisy
- similar words:
- low, soft
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| definition 2: |
When you have a quiet day, you have a day with little activity and no trouble.
Anna enjoyed a quiet evening reading a book in her favorite chair.- synonyms:
- calm, peaceful
- similar words:
- easy, slow
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| definition 3: |
If you are quiet, you are not talking.
Paul told the whole story of what happened while Max just stayed quiet.- similar words:
- dumb, still
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| definition 4: |
When a room is quiet, there is little or no noise in it.
A library is a quiet place to read books and study.- synonyms:
- still
- antonyms:
- noisy
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| definition 5: |
When the ocean is quiet, it shows very little movement.
The boat floated gently on the quiet sea.- synonyms:
- calm, still
- similar words:
- dead, idle, motionless
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
quiets, quieting, quieted |
| definition 1: |
When you quiet the dog, you make the dog be quiet.
The mother tried to quiet her baby by rocking him back and forth in her arms.- synonyms:
- silence
- similar words:
- calm, still
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| definition 2: |
When the wind quiets down, it means that the wind becomes calm or quiet.
Everyone in the movie theater quieted down when the lights dimmed.- similar words:
- calm, ease, lessen, relax, settle, still
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| related words: |
lower |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you go to the country for quiet, you go there to be free from noise.
Leslie went for a walk by herself to have some quiet.- synonyms:
- silence, still
- similar words:
- peace
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| related words: |
order, peace |
| derivations: |
quietly (adv.), quietness (n.) |
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