Definitions for quiets

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quiets qui·et

Spelling: [kwahy-it]

IPA: /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/

Quiets is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in quiets (eiqstu).

Definitions for quiets

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 quiets

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 quiets

Think of the bridge: “And when I touch you, I feel happy inside …” Remember how it quiets down there?

The house is in a great commotion, which he quiets as speedily as possible.

I know not what he does in answering me, but it quiets me just like a weeping child when it sees its mother.

In comes Ailie; one look at her quiets and abates the eager students.

But finally they quiets down enough so Will can put it to a vote.

Then the valley broadens out, the current quiets down and a pleasing landscape greets the eye as bend after bend is turned.

In comes Ailie: one look at her quiets and abates the eager students.

It contains teaffein, which stimulates the heart but quiets the nerves.

She says she can sputter and rage and laugh, and he just listens and quiets her down.

No, because it quiets the agitated electrons and equalizes their distribution.