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quiet
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
quietest
Comparative
quieter
gradable
Examples
The library was quiet, with only the sound of pages turning.
02
(of a person) not talking too much
Examples
He is a quiet person who prefers listening to speaking.
to quiet
01
to reduce or put an end to noise or disturbance
Transitive: to quiet a noise or place
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
quiet
3rd person singular
quiets
past simple
quieted
past participle
quieted
Examples
The new soundproofing has effectively quieted the external noises.
02
to become calm or silent after a previous state of noise or activity
Intransitive
Examples
After the children finished playing, the room quieted.
quiet
01
used to command or request silence or a reduction in noise levels
Examples
Quiet, please. We're about to begin the lesson.
Lexical Tree
quietly
quietness
unquiet
quiet
