Dictionary definition · quiet
noun
- a period of calm weather"there was a lull in the storm"
- an untroubled state; free from disturbances
- the absence of sound"he needed silence in order to sleep"
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
verb
- become quiet or quieter"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
- make calm or still"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
adjective
- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity"a quiet life"
- free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound"a quiet audience at the concert"
- not showy or obtrusive"clothes in quiet good taste"
- in a softened tone"hushed voices"
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
adverb
- with little or no activity or no agitation (‘quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for ‘quietly’)"her hands rested quietly in her lap"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).