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QUIET

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb, interj.)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Quiet.

How to pronounce quiet:

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Quiet - as an adjective

Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Example: "A quiet life"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unquiet

Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

Example: "A quiet audience at the concert"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
noisy

(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
active

Quiet - as a noun

A period of calm weather

Example: "There was a lull in the storm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lull

An untroubled state; free from disturbances

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tranquilitytranquillity

The absence of sound

Example: "He needed silence in order to sleep"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
silence
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sound property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
placidityreposeserenitytranquilitytranquillity
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
calmcalmnesscomposureequanimity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Quiet - as an adverb

With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

Example: "Her hands rested quietly in her lap"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
quietly

Quiet - as an adjective satellite

Not showy or obtrusive

Example: "Clothes in quiet good taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
restrained

In a softened tone

Example: "Hushed voices"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hushedmutedsubdued

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Example: "A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
placidsmoothstilltranquilunruffled

Quiet - as a verb

Become quiet or quieter

Example: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hushpipe downquiescequiet downquieten

Make calm or still

Example: "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calmcalm downlullquietenstilltranquilizetranquillisetranquillize
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
comfortconsolesolacesoothe
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Quiet - as an interjection

Be quiet.

Example: "Quiet! the children are sleeping."

Example Sentences

"Please be quiet in the library."
"The baby finally fell asleep, so everyone had to be quiet."
"She spoke in a very quiet voice."
"The quiet neighborhood was disturbed by loud music."
"He enjoys spending time in the quiet countryside."
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Word Game Points

Is QUIET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, quiet is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

QUIET has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is QUIET a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, quiet is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
QUIET has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is QUIET a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, quiet is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
QUIET has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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