QUIET
Scrabble letter values: Q10U1I1E1T1 = 14
Definition
- adverb with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'). — synonyms: quietly
- verb become quiet or quieter. — synonyms: quieten, hush, quiesce, quiet_down, pipe_down
- verb make calm or still. — synonyms: calm, calm_down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
- noun a period of calm weather. — synonyms: lull
- noun an untroubled state. — synonyms: tranquillity, tranquility
- noun the absence of sound. — synonyms: silence
- noun a disposition free from stress or emotion. — synonyms: repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
- adjective characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
- adjective free of noise or uproar.
- adjective not showy or obtrusive. — synonyms: restrained
- adjective in a softened tone. — synonyms: hushed, muted, subdued
- adjective (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. — synonyms: placid, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
- adjective (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots.
Examples
- “her hands rested quietly in her lap”
- “the rock star was quietly led out the back door”
- “sit here as quiet as you can”