1. Adjective
In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
2. Adjective
Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
3. Adjective
Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
4. Adjective
Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
5. Adjective
Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
6. Adjective
The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
7. Adjective
Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
8. Verb
To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
9. Verb
To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.
10. Verb
To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
11. Noun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
12. Noun
a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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