Definitions for quiet

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quiet qui·et

Spelling: [kwahy-it]

IPA: /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/

Quiet is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in quiet (eiqtu).

Definitions for quiet

noun

1. freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.:
2. freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose:
3. peace; peaceful condition of affairs.

adjective

1. making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound:
2. free, or comparatively free, from noise:
3. silent:
4. restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little:
5. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful:
6. being at rest.
7. refraining or free from activity, especially busy or vigorous activity:
8. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable:
9. motionless or moving very gently:
10. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful:
11. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:
12. not showy or obtrusive; subdued:
13. not busy or active:

verb (used with object)

1. to make quiet.
2. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify:
3. to calm mentally, as a person.
4. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).
5. to silence.

verb (used without object)

1. to become quiet (often followed by down).

Origin of quiet

1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English (Middle French) Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (v.) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of t

Examples for quiet

When they do not disturb him with earthly medicines, he is quiet and happy.

But shh shhh shh, you have to be quiet about it or they will make me take it off.

There are quiet and very decent places for those of us that must.

He said he uses the quiet time at night to ponder a move to Puerto Rico or maybe Hawaii.

"If you still love Paralus, I wonder you can be so quiet and cheerful," said Eudora.

Then he's quiet, while I, nonplussed, just stare until he adds, “The camera must never move.”

How restful this quiet and reserve after the colour and line tumult of the Higbee apartment.

There were stares, gestures, and quiet conversations at the desk.

What, I suspect, we really want from Santa is peace (and quiet) at home for the holidays.

Where shall I find a quiet church where I may say his De profundis in peace?