English to English
adjective
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
A quiet audience at the concert.
The room was dark and quiet.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
source: WordNet 3.0
- In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a period of calm weather
There was a lull in the storm.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an untroubled state; free from disturbances
source: WordNet 3.0
- the absence of sound
He needed silence in order to sleep.
The street was quiet.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
source: WordNet 3.0
- The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
- not showy or obtrusive
Clothes in quiet good taste.
source: WordNet 3.0
- in a softened tone
Hushed voices.
Muted trumpets.
A subdued whisper.
A quiet reprimand.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (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.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- become quiet or quieter
The audience fell silent when the speaker entered.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make calm or still
Quiet the dragons of worry and fear.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
source: Webster 1913
- To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [cuáit] Tahimik; walang imík; walang kibô
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
