quiet (adj.)

1.not prominent or readily noticeable"he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole" "the invisible man"

2.failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to"the witness remained silent"

3.of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.

4.(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" "scar..."

5.without untoward incident or disruption"a placid existence" "quiet times"

6.in a softened tone"hushed voices" "muted trumpets" "a subdued whisper" "a quiet reprimand"

7.not showy or obtrusive"clothes in quiet good taste"

8.free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound"a quiet audience at the concert" "the room was dark and quiet"

9.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"

10.marked by absence of sound"a silent house" "soundless footsteps on the grass" "the night was still"

11.characterized by absence of emotional agitation"calm acceptance of the inevitable" "remained serene in the midst of turbulence" "a serene expression on her face" "she became more tranquil" "tranquil life in the country"

quiet (n.)

1.the trait of being uncommunicative

2.a disposition free from stress or emotion

3.the absence of sound"he needed silence in order to sleep" "the street was quiet"

4.an untroubled state; free from disturbances

5.a period of calm weather"there was a lull in the storm"

quiet (adv.)

1.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"

quiet (v. trans.)

1.make calm or still"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

2.become quiet or quieter"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

quiet (v.)

1.become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation"After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."