quiet
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈkwaɪət/
:
discreto
- He looks like such a quiet man, always blending into the background at parties.
- a quiet revolution
- quiet diplomacy
No spark, no urgency, just a quiet dull sense of meh.
- No spark, no urgency, just a quiet dull sense of meh.
- A wonderful player, great guy, quiet but an animal on the pitch.
- He hasn't just been quiet on the trans issue because he's afraid.
- I like big, quiet, like relaxed cars.
- It's that sort of quiet victimy entitlement.
- But I realised that I am a very, very quiet domestic soul.
Examples
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The salesman, a small neat man in a quiet suit, is the store's representative.
Fiction book (1990) -
The flight engineer was paging through a manual, a look of quiet desperation on his face.
Fiction book (1991) -
My friends are nice, quiet people.
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Give us a nice quiet table.
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But I realised that I am a very, very quiet domestic soul.
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Yet, the Chinese people display a quiet dignity, born of their rich heritage and tradition.
Academic text (1992) -
I have seen you, in your quiet ways, be the best of planners.
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As long as you got us a quiet place that's not on Frat Row.
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As such, the recent reconciliation has been greeted with quiet disappointment by many left-leaning observers.
Academic text (2012) -
My friends are nice, quiet people who prefer to listen rather than speak.
Synonyms
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5.8
Careful about what you say and do to avoid upsetting people or drawing attention
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5.0
Calm and simple in style without showy details
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4.0
Sound that is softer and quieter than usual
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4.2
Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds
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6.7
Not attracting attention or standing out to others
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7.8
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
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4.4
Simple in style and not trying to attract attention
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5.9
Quiet and simple in style, not showy
Looks modest and simple and does not attract attention
Simple and modest in style or behaviour
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
Antonyms
Idioms
- Literature
Nothing important or unusual is happening now after recent activity
Compounds
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quiet comes from Latin quietus, which means 'rest', and this gives the image of something calm and not showing off. That's why 'quiet' can describe colours or styles that do not draw attention.