Kilo Lingo

quiet

/ˈkwaɪət/

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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

Please .

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.

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This word is part of lesson 13.