quiet

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English < Old French < Latin quietus, pp. of quiescere (“‘to keep quite, rest’”).

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quiet (comparative quieter, superlative quietest)

Positive
quiet

Comparative
quieter

Superlative
quietest
  1. With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise.
    I can't hear the music, it is too quiet.
  2. Having little motion or activity; calm.
    the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front.
  3. Not busy, of low quantity.
    the traffic was quiet for a Monday morning; business was quiet for the season.
  4. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
    He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.

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with little sound
having little motion
not busy
not talking
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to quiet

Third person singular
quiets

Simple past
quieted

Past participle
quieted

Present participle
quieting

to quiet (third-person singular simple present quiets, present participle quieting, simple past and past participle quieted)

  1. To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
    When you quiet, we can start talking.
  2. To cause someone to become quiet.
    Can you quiet your child, he's making lots of noise.
    The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.

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become quiet

cause to become quiet

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to become quiet
to cause someone to become quiet
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[edit] Noun

Singular
quiet

Plural
quiets

quiet (plural quiets)

  1. The absence of sound; quietness.
    There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
    We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.
  2. the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

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absence of sound
absence of movement

[edit] Usage notes

Often confused with quite.

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  • Depending on dialect, IPA: [kiet] or IPA: [ki3t]

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quiet m. (feminine quieta, masculine plural quiets, feminine plural quietes)

Singular
quiet
quieta f.

Plural
quiets m.
quietes f.
  1. calm, stopped
  2. quiet

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quiet m. (f. quieta, m. plural quiets, f. plural quietas)

  1. calm, stopped
  2. quiet

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