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Quiet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "quiet" word

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[noun] a disposition free from stress or emotion
[noun] the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
[noun] an untroubled state; free from disturbances
[noun] a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
[adv] with little or no activity or especially agitation; "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly' as in"sit here as quiet as you can")
[adjective] (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
[adjective] free from disturbance; "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"
[adjective] without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times"
[adjective] in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
[adjective] not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"
[adjective] free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
[adjective] characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
[verb] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[verb] become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
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\Qui"et\, a. [Compar. {Quieter}; superl. {Quietest}.] [L. quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See {While}, and cf. {Coy}, a., {Quiesce}, {Quietus}, {Quit}, a., {Quite}, {Requiem}.] 1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --Judg. xvi. 2. 2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still. 3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. `` So quiet and so sweet a style.'' --Shak. That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. --Milton. 4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet. iii. 4. I will sit as quiet as a lamb. --Shak. 5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement. Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.
\Qui"et\, n. [L. quies, -etis. See {Quiet}, a.] 1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet. 2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security. And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet. --Milton. {At quiet}, still; peaceful. {In quiet}, quietly. `` I will depart in quiet.'' --Shak. {Out of quiet}, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] ``She is much out of quiet.'' --Shak.
\Qui"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quieted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quieting}.] 1. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence. 2. To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief. Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. --Shak.
\Qui"et\, v. i. To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

Synonyms for quiet

calm, calm down, hushed, muted, noiseless, pipe down, placidity, quiesce, quiescent, quieten, quieten, relaxing, repose, reposeful, restrained, silence, silent, slumberous, slumbrous, soft, stilly, subdued, tiptoe, tranquil, tranquillise, tranquillity, uneventful, unostentatious, unruffled, untroubled

Antonyms: active, agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, louden, noisy, rouse, sound, turn on, unquiet, unquietly

See also: appease | assuage | assure | ataraxia | calm | calmness | calmness | change intensity | comfort | compose | composure | conciliate | console | equanimity | gentle | gruntle | hush | inaudible | lenify | mollify | order | pacify | peaceful | placate | quietness | reassure | solace | soothe | sound property | soundlessness | speechlessness | still | stillness | tame | unagitated | undisturbed | unhearable |

The fun area, different aproach to word »quiet«

Let's analyse "quiet" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TEIUQ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: --.- ..- .. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: quiet: 3 + 9 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: quiet: 8 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 2 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
Q (1) 17 Star Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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