quiet : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: quiet	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for quiet
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
quiet adv 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" Synonym(s): quietly, quiet Antonym(s): unquietly adj 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" Antonym(s): unquiet free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" Antonym(s): noisy not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" Synonym(s): quiet, restrained in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" Synonym(s): hushed, muted, subdued, quiet (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"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water" Synonym(s): placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. Antonym(s): active n a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" Synonym(s): lull, quiet an untroubled state; free from disturbances Synonym(s): tranquillity, tranquility, quiet the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" Synonym(s): silence, quiet Antonym(s): sound a disposition free from stress or emotion Synonym(s): repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility v become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" Synonym(s): quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down Antonym(s): louden make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Synonym(s): calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still Antonym(s): agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiet \Qui"et\, a. [Compar. {Quieter}; superl. {Quietest}.] [L. quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See {While}, and cf. {Coy}, a., {Quiesce}, {Quietus}, {Quit}, a., {Quite}, {Requiem}.] 1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --Judg. xvi. 2. 2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still. 3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. [bd] So quiet and so sweet a style.[b8] --Shak. That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. --Milton. 4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet. iii. 4. I will sit as quiet as a lamb. --Shak. 5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement. Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiet \Qui"et\, v. i. To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiet \Qui"et\, n. [L. quies, -etis. See {Quiet}, a.] 1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet. 2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security. And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet. --Milton. {At quiet}, still; peaceful. {In quiet}, quietly. [bd] I will depart in quiet.[b8] --Shak. {Out of quiet}, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] [bd]She is much out of quiet.[b8] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiet \Qui"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quieted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quieting}.] 1. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence. 2. To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief. Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. --Shak.