quiet - Meaning in Kannada

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quiet - Meaning in Kannada

quiet Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of quiet in English

quiet adjective

1. (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
2. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

   Synonyms

   placid, smooth, still, still, tranquil, unruffled

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   Examples

   • "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
   • "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
   • "a smooth channel crossing"
   • "scarcely a ripple on the still water"
   • "the quiet waters of a lagoon"
   • "unruffled water"
3. in a softened tone

   Synonyms

   hushed, muted, subdued

   Examples

   • "a quiet reprimand"
   • "a subdued whisper"
   • "hushed voices"
   • "muted trumpets"
4. not showy or obtrusive

   Synonyms

   restrained

   Example

   • "clothes in quiet good taste"
5. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

   Examples

   • "a quiet audience at the concert"
   • "the room was dark and quiet"
6. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

   Examples

   • "a quiet life"
   • "a quiet throng of onlookers"
   • "quiet peace-loving people"
   • "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"

quiet abverb

1. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

   Synonyms

   quietly

   Examples

   • "her hands rested quietly in her lap"
   • "sit here as quiet as you can"
   • "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"

quiet noun

1. a disposition free from stress or emotion

   Synonyms

   placidity, repose, serenity, serenity, tranquility, tranquility, tranquillity, tranquillity

2. the absence of sound

   Synonyms

   silence

   Examples

   • "he needed silence in order to sleep"
   • "the street was quiet"
3. an untroubled state; free from disturbances

   Synonyms

   tranquility, tranquility, tranquillity, tranquillity

4. a period of calm weather

   Synonyms

   lull, lull

   Example

   • "there was a lull in the storm"

quiet verb

1. make calm or still

   Synonyms

   calm down, calm, lull, lull, quieten, still, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

   Example

   • "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
2. become quiet or quieter

   Synonyms

   hush, hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten

   Example

   • "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

Synonyms of quiet

• placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity
• silence
• tranquility, tranquillity
• lull
• calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
• hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down, quieten
• placid, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled
• hushed, muted, subdued
• restrained
• quietly

Antonyms of quiet

active, noisy, unquiet

More matches for quiet

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