Quiet(a.) In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
Quiet(a.) Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
Quiet(a.) Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
Quiet(a.) Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
Quiet(a.) Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
Quiet(a.) The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
Quiet(a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
Quiet(v. i.) To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
Quiet(v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
Quiet(v. t.) 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.
Quieted(imp. & p. p.) of Quiet
Quieting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quiet
Quietly(adv.) In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.
Quietly(adv.) Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly.
Quietly(adv.) Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils.
Quietly(adv.) Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room.
Quietness(n.) The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.
Words within quietnesses