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quiet Definition
(a)
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
"
(a)
free
of
noise
or
uproar
;
or
making
little
if
any
sound
; "
a
quiet
audience
at
the
concert
"; "
the
room
was
dark
and
quiet
"
(a)
of
the
sun
;
characterized
by
a
low
level
of
surface
phenomena
like
sun
spots
e
.
g
.
(n)
a
period
of
calm
weather
; "
there
was
a
lull
in
the
storm
"
(n)
an
untroubled
state
;
free
from
disturbances
(n)
the
absence
of
sound
; "
he
needed
silence
in
order
to
sleep
"; "
the
street
was
quiet
"
(n)
a
disposition
free
from
stress
or
emotion
(r)
with
little
or
no
activity
or
no
agitation
(`
quiet
''
is
a
nonstandard
variant
for
`
quietly
''); "
her
hands
rested
quietly
in
her
lap
"; "
the
rock
star
was
quietly
led
out
the
back
door
"; "
sit
here
as
quiet
as
you
can
"
(s)
not
showy
or
obtrusive
; "
clothes
in
quiet
good
taste
"
(s)
in
a
softened
tone
; "
hushed
voices
"; "
muted
trumpets
"; "
a
subdued
whisper
"; "
a
quiet
reprimand
"
(s)
without
untoward
incident
or
disruption
; "
a
placid
existence
"; "
quiet
times
"
(s)
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
"; "
unruf
(v)
become
quiet
or
quieter
; "
The
audience
fell
silent
when
the
speaker
entered
"
(v)
make
calm
or
still
; "
quiet
the
dragons
of
worry
and
fear
"
quiet Synonyms
calm
calm down
hush
hushed
lull
muted
pipe down
placid
placidity
quiesce
quiet
quiet down
quieten
quietly
repose
restrained
serenity
silence
still
subdued
tranquil
tranquility
tranquilize
tranquillise
tranquillity
tranquillize
unruffled
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