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Quiet: meaning, definitions and examples

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quiet

 

[ หˆkwaษชษ™t ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

noise level

making little or no noise; free of noise or uproar

Synonyms

calm, peaceful, silent

Examples of usage

  • The library should be a quiet place for studying.
  • The baby finally fell asleep in the quiet room.
Context #2 | Noun

personality trait

the quality of being quiet or silent

Synonyms

reserved, reticence, silence

Examples of usage

  • Her quiet was often mistaken for shyness.
  • I admired her quiet and calm demeanor.

Translations

Translations of the word "quiet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quieto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธั…ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cichy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ใ‹ (ใ—ใšใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tranquilo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sessiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์šฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tichรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tichรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰้™ (ฤn jรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tranquilo

Etymology

The word 'quiet' originated from the Latin word 'quietus' meaning 'at rest' or 'calm'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially used to describe calmness or peacefulness. Over time, 'quiet' has come to represent both a lack of noise and a personality trait of being reserved or calm.

See also: disquiet, disquieted, disquieting, disquietingly, quieten, quietly, quietness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,236, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.