adjective / noun / verb / adverb

quiet

KWYE-uht/ˈkwaɪət/

Free from conspicuous noise or disturbance.

The library stays quiet even when every table is full.

A person reads peacefully in a quiet library while others sit silently, calm low-noise scene, blank books no text.

Etymology

Latin quietus described being calm or at rest. English quiet extended this idea from freedom from agitation or commotion to making little or no noise.

In context

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even in high winds, while the main drone can stay 400 feet up in the sky, making the whole thing whisper quiet. (drone makes high pitched whistle) That is very quiet.

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More examples

I enjoy the quiet before everyone else wakes up.
The crowd quiets when the speaker steps forward.
We spend a quiet afternoon reading on the porch.

Forms

quiet · quieter · quietest · quiets · quieted · quieting

quietly adverb — With little noise or disturbance.

quietness noun — The quality of making little noise.

Similar words

silent: Means no sound at all, rather than little sound.
peaceful: Emphasizes freedom from conflict or interruption, not low volume.
calm: Emphasizes lack of agitation, even when some noise remains.