Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: quiet
IPA transcription: [kw'aɪət]
Pronunciations of quiet
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: quiet
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: quiet
    Meaning: free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
  • Synonyms: quiet, restrained
    Meaning: not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"
  • Synonyms: hushed, muted, subdued, quiet
    Meaning: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
  • Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
    Meaning: (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"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: lull, quiet
    Meaning: a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
  • Synonyms: tranquillity, tranquility, quiet
    Meaning: an untroubled state; free from disturbances
  • Synonyms: silence, quiet
    Meaning: the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: quietly, quiet
    Meaning: 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"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet_down, pipe_down
    Meaning: become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
  • Synonyms: calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
    Meaning: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Usage examples
  • Quiet!
  • Quiet.
  • Very quiet.
  • Pussy, quiet!"
  • "Be quiet, boy!
  • I remained quiet.
  • 'Now do be quiet.
  • It was very quiet.
  • The street was quiet.
  • I said that to quiet her.'
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Torcello, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ronald Reagan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Calvin and Hobbes, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oasis (band), License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mortara case, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Smashing Pumpkins, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Exmoor, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1968 Illinois earthquake, License CC BY-SA 4.0