quiet
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[ kwahy-it ]
/ ˈkwaɪ ɪt /
adjective, qui·et·er, qui·et·est.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to become quiet (often followed by down).
Origin of quiet
1SYNONYMS FOR quiet
synonym study for quiet
2. See
still1.
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British Dictionary definitions for quietly (1 of 2)
quietly
/ (ˈkwaɪətlɪ) /
adverb
in a quiet manner
just quietly Australian
between you and me; confidentially
British Dictionary definitions for quietly (2 of 2)
quiet
/ (ˈkwaɪət) /
adjective
noun
the state of being silent, peaceful, or untroubled
on the quiet
without other people knowing; secretly
verb
a less common word for quieten
Derived forms of quiet
quietness, nounWord Origin for quiet
C14: from Latin
quiētus, past participle of
quiēscere to rest, from
quiēs repose, rest
Idioms and Phrases with quietly
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