quiet
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quiet is part of the Basic English 850.
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Pronunciation [change]
- IPA: /kwaɪət/
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Adjective [change]
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- Not loud; making no sound or making very little sound.
- This young person is very quiet now because she is reading a book.
- You should be quiet in a library or a movie theater.
Synonyms [change]
- (silent) silent, muffled, soft, inaudible, low, hushed, gentle
- (calm) calm, mild, smooth, relaxed, relaxing, peaceful, serene, still, tranquil, uninterrupted, undisturbed, cool, composed, unruffled
- (subtle) subtle, subdued, muted, understated, restrained, unobtrusive, discreet, reserved, tasteful
Antonyms [change]
- (silent) loud, noisy, raucous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, strident, thunderous, shrill, voluble, riotous, blaring
- (calm) agitated, rowdy, boisterous, forceful, riotous, vociferous, nervous, restless, troubled, disturbed, uptight, disconcerted, frantic, tense, stressed, distressed
- (subtle) obvious, clear, noticeable, apparent, evident, tasteless, blaring, expressive, effusive, rowdy, lurid, flamboyant, brassy, brash, flashy, gaudy, vulgar
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Verb [change]
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- To calm or soften, as a sound.
- She quieted the cries of her baby.
- To remove, allay.
- The manager quieted their protest with a few words.
- Her presence quiets his fears.
Synonyms [change]
- (soften) soften, calm, silence, calm down, settle down, dampen, decrement
- (allay) allay, calm, soothe, ease, still, prevent, dispel, alleviate, assuage, relieve
Antonyms [change]
- (soften) harden, foment, brighten, clarify, increment, awaken
- (allay) arouse, stimulate, provoke, produce, awaken, stir, stir up, rouse, cause
Noun [change]
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- (uncountable) A calm or not noisy time or place.
- You like the quiet.
