QUIET

(noun) a disposition free from stress or emotion
synonyms : placidity , repose , serenity , tranquility , tranquillity
(noun) the absence of sound
"he needed silence in order to sleep", "the street was quiet"
synonyms : silence
(noun) an untroubled state; free from disturbances
synonyms : tranquility , tranquillity
(noun) a period of calm weather
"there was a lull in the storm"
synonyms : lull
(verb) make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
synonyms : calm , calm down , lull , quieten , still , tranquilize , tranquillise , tranquillize
(verb) become quiet or quieter
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
synonyms : hush , pipe down , quiesce , quiet down , quieten
(adj.) of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
(adj.) free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"a quiet audience at the concert", "the room was dark and quiet"
(adj.) characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
"a quiet life", "a quiet throng of onlookers", "quiet peace-loving people", "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
(adverb) with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
"her hands rested quietly in her lap", "the rock star was quietly led out the back door", "sit here as quiet as you can"
synonyms : quietly
(adj.) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay", "the quiet waters of a lagoon", "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky", "a smooth channel crossing", "scarcely a ripple on the still water", "unruffled water"
synonyms : placid , smooth , still , tranquil , unruffled
There was scarcely a ripple in the placid lake. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) in a softened tone
"hushed voices", "muted trumpets", "a subdued whisper", "a quiet reprimand"
synonyms : hushed , muted , subdued
The child saw her parents seated around the table, talking in muted tones. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) not showy or obtrusive
"clothes in quiet good taste"
synonyms : restrained

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