/ˈkwaɪət/
Translation
Making little or no sound; not loud.
Word origin
From Latin quietus, meaning at rest or calm, through Old French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quietus
Examples
.
Here "quiet" means making very little sound.
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"Quiet" describes a place with almost no noise.
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Here "quiet" means soft and not loud.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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The Register
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