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quiet
Examples
The library was quiet, with only the sound of pages turning.
The baby slept peacefully in the quiet room.
02
(of a person) not talking too much
Examples
He is a quiet person who prefers listening to speaking.
His quiet personality hides his incredible talent for music.
to quiet
01
to reduce or put an end to noise or disturbance
Transitive: to quiet a noise or place
Examples
The new soundproofing has effectively quieted the external noises.
The teacher 's presence quickly quieted the noisy classroom.
02
to become calm or silent after a previous state of noise or activity
Intransitive
Examples
After the children finished playing, the room quieted.
As the storm passed, the winds quieted, and the waves calmed, restoring serenity to the coastline.
quiet
01
used to command or request silence or a reduction in noise levels
Examples
Quiet, please. We're about to begin the lesson.
Quiet, everyone. Let's listen to what the speaker has to say.
Lexical Tree
quietly
quietness
unquiet
quiet
