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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quiet \Qui"et\, v. i.
     To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be
     soon quieted down.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quiet \Qui"et\, n. [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an
        hour or a time of quiet.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness;
        tranquillity; peace; security.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     At quiet, still; peaceful.
  
     In quiet, quietly. `` I will depart in quiet.'' --Shak.
  
     Out of quiet, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] ``She is much out
        of quiet.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the
              morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --Judg.
                                                    xvi. 2.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled;
        as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. `` So quiet and so
        sweet a style.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              That son, who on the quiet state of man
              Such trouble brought.                 --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not
        turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet.
                                                    iii. 4.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I will sit as quiet as a lamb.        --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention;
        undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet
        movement.
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     Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested;
          undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek;
          contented.
          [1913 Webster]

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. `` I will depart in quiet.'' --Shak.
  
     Out of quiet, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] ``She is much out
        of quiet.'' --Shak.

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. `` So quiet and so
        sweet a style.'' --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. 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.

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 WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  quiet
       adj 1: 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" [ant: unquiet]
       2: free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a
          quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and
          quiet" [ant: noisy]
       3: not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" [syn:
          restrained]
       4: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a
          subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed, muted,
           subdued]
       5: without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid
          existence"; "quiet times" [syn: placid]
       6: free from disturbance; "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" [syn: placid, still,
           tranquil, unruffled]
       7: of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface
          phenomena like sun spots e.g. [ant: active]
       n 1: a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
            [syn: lull]
       2: an untroubled state; free from disturbances [syn: tranquillity]
       3: the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep";
          "the street was quiet" [syn: silence] [ant: sound]
       4: a disposition free from stress or emotion [syn: repose, placidity,
           serenity, tranquillity, tranquility]
       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" [syn: quietly]
             [ant: unquietly]
       v 1: become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the
            speaker entered" [syn: quieten, hush, quiesce, quiet
            down, pipe down] [ant: louden]
       2: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
          [syn: calm, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize,
          tranquillise, quieten, lull, still] [ant: agitate]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Γαλλικά a.
     (παρωχ) ήσυχος, ήρεμος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Catalan a.
     1 calm, stopped
     2 (l en quiet)
     French a.
     (lb fr rare literary) tranquil, peaceful, placid

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     a.
     1 With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
     2 Having little motion or activity; calm.
     3 Not busy, of low quantity.
     interj.
     Be quiet.
     n.
     1 The absence of sound; quietness.
     2 The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
     3 The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To cause#Verb (someone or something) to become
  quiet#Adjective.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To become quiet or calm#Adjective.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Catalan a.
     1 calm, stopped
     2 (l en quiet)
     French a.
     (lb fr rare literary) tranquil, peaceful, placid

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Catalan a.
     1 calm, stopped
     2 (l en quiet)
     French a.
     (lb fr rare literary) tranquil, peaceful, placid

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Englanti a.
     1 hiljainen, äänetön
     2 hiljainen, vähäpuheinen; varautunut
     3 tyyni, rauhallinen
     Englanti n.
     1 hiljaisuus, äänettömyys
     2 rauha, rauhallisuus
     Englanti vb.
     1 rauhoittua, hiljetä
     2 rauhoittaa, hiljentää

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quiet
     Franska a.
     (tagg ålderdomligt språk=fr) lugn

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  quiet /kwˈaɪət/
  1. kalm
  2. kalmeer

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Quiet /kwˈaɪət/
  الهدوء

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quiet //ˈkwaɪ.ət// //ˈkwaɪ.ɪt// 
  1. мирен, спокоен
  having little motion
  2. мълчалив
  not talking
  3. тих
  with little sound

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quiet //ˈkwaɪ.ət// //ˈkwaɪ.ɪt// 
  1. спокойствие
  absence of movement
  2. тишина
  absence of sound

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quiet //ˈkwaɪ.ət// //ˈkwaɪ.ɪt// 
  1. стихвам, успокоявам се
  to become quiet or calm
  2. успокоявам
  to cause (someone or something) to become quiet