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BNC: 1437 COCA: 1435

quiet

1 quiet /ˈkwajət/ adjective
quieter; quietest
1 quiet
/ˈkwajət/
adjective
quieter; quietest
Learner's definition of QUIET
[also more quiet; most quiet]
: making very little noise安静的;轻声的
: not talking不说话的;不出声的
: tending not to talk very much不爱说话的;沉默寡言的;文静的
: not having much activity or movement寂静的;平静的;僻静的
: not disturbed by noise or people不受打扰的;清静的;悠然的
: not shown or done in an obvious way暗中的;未表露的

keep quiet

: to not say anything or make any noise保持安静
keep quiet about (something) or keep (something) quiet : to not say anything about (something)(对某事)保持沉默,守口如瓶
keep (someone) quiet
: to prevent (someone) from speaking or to prevent (someone or something) from making noise使(人或事物)安静
: to prevent (someone) from revealing information about something使(某人)保持沉默;不让(某人)泄露消息

— quietly

adverb [more quietly; most quietly]

— quietness

noun [noncount]
2 quiet /ˈkwajət/ verb
quiets; quieted; quieting
2 quiet
/ˈkwajət/
verb
quiets; quieted; quieting
Learner's definition of QUIET
[+ object] chiefly US
: to make (someone or something) quieter, calmer, or less intense使…平静;使…平和
often + down

quiet down

[phrasal verb] chiefly US
: to become quiet or quieter : to become calmer or less noisy安静下来;平静下来
3 quiet /ˈkwajət/ noun
3 quiet
/ˈkwajət/
noun
Learner's definition of QUIET
[noncount]
: the quality or state of being quiet or calm平静;安静;宁静

on the quiet

: in a secret or quiet way : without people knowing秘密地;私下地
BNC: 1437 COCA: 1435

quiet

1 of 4

noun

qui·​et ˈkwī-ət How to pronounce quiet (audio)
: the quality or state of being quiet (see quiet entry 2) : tranquility

quiet

2 of 4

adjective

1
a
: free from noise or uproar : still
a quiet room
The lights went down and the theater became quiet.
b
: making or involving no noise or very little noise
a quiet motor
a quiet conversation
Everyone suddenly went quiet.
Please be quiet—people are trying to study.
c
: tending to speak very little : not loquacious
He was a quiet, reserved person.
d
: unobtrusive, conservative
quiet clothes/colors
2
a
: marked by little or no motion or activity : calm
a quiet sea
At such an early hour, the streets seemed strangely quiet.
b
: gentle, easygoing
a quiet temperament
c
: not disturbed by noise or activity
quiet reading
a moment of quiet contemplation
: enjoyed in peace and relaxation
a quiet cup of tea
3
: secluded
a quiet nook
4
: carried out secretly or discreetly
quiet diplomacy
: not made known openly or publicly
worked with quiet determination
She had a quiet confidence about her.
He took a quiet satisfaction in a job well done.
quietly adverb
quietness noun

quiet

3 of 4

adverb

: in a quiet manner
an engine that runs quiet

quiet

4 of 4

verb

quieted; quieting; quiets

transitive verb

1
: to cause to be quiet : calm
2
: to make secure by freeing from dispute or question
quiet title to a property

intransitive verb

: to become quiet
usually used with down
Phrases
on the quiet
: in a secretive manner : in secret

Example Sentences

Noun My hostess told me she had some records I might like to hear and she called for quiet in the room. People sat down on the floor in groups, sharing bottles of wine and slivovitz. The host put the record on a windup record player and Lester Young's saxophone yowled out of the silence. Maya Angelou, Gourmet, November 2002 When my parents needed peace and quiet, they didn't put me in front of the television to watch a "Baby Einstein" video; they plopped me in a chair to watch my mom do housework or cook. Robb Moretti, Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2002 the quiet of a wooded trail Can I have some quiet here? I'm trying to study. I need a little peace and quiet. Adjective Breakfast at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, a members-only institution founded in the city now called Mumbai in 1846 by British colonial officers, is a meal of quiet elegance. The second-story veranda looks out over a small garden and, beyond that, the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Hotel. Outside is the tumult of horse-drawn carriages, touts, and taxis. Inside is peaceful stillness, broken only by the sounds of crunched-on toast and rustling newspapers. Lyla Bavadam, Saveur, October 2008 One change I notice is that I get sleepy earlier than I used to, sometimes by 8:30 or 9 if I am having a quiet evening at home. Andrew Weil, Time, 17 Oct. 2005 I interviewed Virginia, who is totally blind, in a small local library. Walking with her guide dog, this young-looking woman arrived soon after I came in. We found a quiet corner to sit and talk while her dog settled beside her chair. At forty-three, Virginia was used to telling her story and found time for our interview in her busy travel schedule. She had just returned from San Francisco where she had spoken at the California Academy of Sciences and was about to leave for Montreal, Canada, to conduct workshops in diversity awareness. Mary Grimley Mason, Working Against Odds, 2004 Attributing their behaviors to their personal dispositions, we decide Julie is shy and Jack is outgoing. Because people do have enduring personality traits, such attributions are sometimes valid. However, we often overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situations. In class, Jack may be as quiet as Julie. Catch Julie at a party and you may hardly recognize your quiet classmate. David G. Myers, Psychology, 2001 the quiet hum of the refrigerator He spoke in a very quiet voice. Surprisingly, the class was quiet. He's a very quiet person. She has a quiet disposition. During the morning, business was quiet. Some days at the store are quieter than others. a quiet stretch of road He led a quiet life. Adverb lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed Verb Clemens had few questions to answer about Piazza. The beanball and broken bat from 2000, and the Mets' tepid retaliation last season, were memories. And since Clemens recorded his 300th victory on June 13, the buzz around him has quieted. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 29 June 2003 When she walked down the hall past his classroom, the sounds of chaos came over the frosted-glass pane above the door. She had taken to making random visits; the sight of her in the doorway quieted the kids. Mary Gordon, Atlantic, May 1999 Even with that, Presser was so scared that he fled to Florida and moved from hotel to hotel till the gang war quieted down, with his side on top. A. H. Raskin, New York Times Book Review, 10 Dec. 1989 the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour quiet a crying toddler with candy See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Knight and Rodriguez join a growing list of pop culture figures who have kept their nuptial news quiet. Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 But the agency kept its final decision quiet, leaders of the environmental groups said. Darryl Fears, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 The electric version doubles-down the quiet with an elaborate noise-canceling system that mutes the over-the-road reality to a deafening silence. Dan Neil, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 To look at a full moon is to look for fullness in yourself, a glowing quiet in the spirit. Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 14 July 2022 Air purifiers can cause quite the commotion, but this Blueair—one of our top picks—is whisper quiet on its low setting. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 13 July 2022 Among the serene dog walkers and early morning joggers in the post-dawn quiet of Baltimore’s Patterson Park, a high school football team practices. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022 From the quiet of Cyrpto.com Arena, Griner’s Phoenix Mercury teammates wonder whether anybody is listening. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 In the quiet between shooting rounds, crickets chirped from the thickets of bamboo outside. Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
Adjective
Amateur videos as well as witness accounts have shown no evidence of militants in the vicinity and the area appeared to be quiet for several minutes before she was shot. Josef Federman, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Abston, dressed in a green jumpsuit and black mask, was quiet as the judge spoke. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Amateur videos as well as witness accounts have shown no evidence of militants in the vicinity and the area appeared to be quiet for several minutes before she was shot. Josef Federman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Amateur videos as well as witness accounts have shown no evidence of militants in the vicinity and the area appeared to be quiet for several minutes before she was shot. Josef Federman, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 In addition, the craft is quiet and maneuvers swiftly through the water. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 One vendor, a young woman called Kim, says that things have been quiet and business has been slower. Mukelwa Hlatshwayo, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2022 Interactions with my roommates mostly took the form of them yelling at me to be quiet. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Oliver, who was quiet in training camp and had five catches for 58 yards in the preseason, at one point seemed behind even Tony Poljan in the Ravens’ pecking order at tight end. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2022
Adverb
The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Some of the same companies staying quiet now have spoken up on human-rights issues in other parts of the world. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022 This quiet-running progressive resistance bike trainer that offers a road-like feel is once again our top choice for the best model. Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2020 The Stadio San Paolo, Napoli's famed crumbling colosseum, erupted as Mertens headed home from Adrian's save, only to fall quiet after seeing the linesman's flag raised for an obvious offside. Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Sep. 2019 Then, at some random moment, the atom goes quiet, signaling that the atom has entered the dark state. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 5 June 2019 When the sun is up, the city center is crowded, but the streets empty as night falls, quiet except for the occasional sound of gunfire and rockets exploding on the outskirts of town. Najim Rahim, David Jolly And Ahmad Shakib, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2016 The boat goes quiet except for the occasional flap of the sail. Chris Jones, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2010
Verb
Ohio man wakes up from coma after suffering 20,000 bee stings. Feel the urge to 'quiet quit'? Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Paddle through the wavy Salish Sea to quiet beaches and set up camp right next to the water. Outside Online, 20 June 2021 Decades ago, the city invested in engineering technology to quiet the horns. Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 As athlete activism grows, some fans are calling bitterly for folks like Diggins, Caldwell, Anker, and Henderson to stay in their lanes and quiet down. Christine Peterson, Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2022 Better Watch Out is a twisted tale centered around Ashley, a babysitter who travels to quiet suburbia over the holidays to watch over 12-year-old Luke. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 Aug. 2022 Around midnight, the teeming streets of New York’s SoHo district, lined with art galleries, boutiques, bars, and restaurants, finally begin to quiet down—except for the streets near one particular block. John Howell, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2022 Over the weekend, in an attempt to quiet things down, Mr. Springsteen’s camp gave Ticketmaster permission to release some numbers. New York Times, 26 July 2022 Tonight: Some storms could linger into the evening, but after sunset, things quiet down and skies clear. David Streit, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English quiet, quiete, borrowed from Anglo-French quiete, borrowed from Latin quiēt-, quiēs "repose, sleep, rest, peaceful conditions," going back to Indo-European *kwi̯eh1-ti-, noun derivative of a verbal base *kwi̯eh1- "have a rest," whence Avestan š́iiā- "be glad," Old Church Slavic počijǫ, počiti "to have a rest" (causative pokojǫ, pokoiti "to calm, quiet"), Armenian hangeaw "has rested," and (from deverbal *kwi̯eh1-to-) Avestan š́iiāta- "peaceful, happy," Old Persian šiyāta-, Latin quiētus "at rest, quiet entry 2"

Adjective

Middle English quyet, quyete, quiete, borrowed from Anglo-French & Middle French quiete, borrowed from Latin quiētus "at rest, inactive, peaceful" — more at quiet entry 1

Adverb

derivative of quiet entry 2

Verb

Middle English quieten, borrowed from Late Latin quiētāre "to become quiet, make quiet, put to rest," derivative of Latin quiētus "at rest, quiet entry 2"

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Adverb

1573, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiet was in the 14th century
BNC: 1437 COCA: 1435
quiet

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + QUIET | QUIET + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVErelative相對寧靜a period of comparative quiet相對寧靜的時期sudden突然的寂靜awful, eerie可怕的/恐怖的安靜VERB + QUIETbreak, pierce, shatter打破寧靜A machine gun shattered the quiet.一陣機關槍聲打破了寧靜。QUIET + VERBfollow接着是寂靜in the sudden quiet that followed the gunshot在槍炮聲過後的突然安靜中PHRASESpeace and quiet寧靜I'm going home now for a bit of peace and quiet!現在我要回家清靜一下!
quiet

adjective¹

1with little or no noise; not talking少聲響;無聲響;不說話VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBSbe安靜become, fall, go, grow安靜下來keep, lie, remain, sit, stay保持安靜;不聲不響地躺着;不出聲地坐着;靜靜地待着Just sit quiet for a moment, there's a good boy.安靜地坐一會兒,這才是好孩子。keep sb/sth讓⋯保持安靜Keep that dog quiet, will you!能不能讓那隻狗別叫!ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常安靜all一片安靜Suddenly the room went all quiet.房間突然一片安靜。awfully, remarkably, unusually非常/格外/異常安靜Everyone went awfully quiet.所有的人都變得異常安靜。absolutely, completely, perfectly悄然無聲;鴉雀無聲;萬籟俱寂deathly, eerily死寂;靜得嚇人The house was eerily quiet.房子裏靜得嚇人。dangerously平靜中透出危險His voice was dangerously quiet as he asked the question.他問問題時話音平靜,卻隱含威脅。oddly, strangely, unnaturally靜得出奇;靜得不自然She went back to a strangely quiet house.她回到一所靜得出奇的房子。surprisingly, uncharacteristically令人驚訝地/一反常態地安靜PREPOSITIONabout就⋯保持沉默I knew I had to keep quiet about it.我知道這件事我必須守口如瓶。PHRASESnice (and) quiet寧靜I was looking forward to a nice quiet afternoon.我期望能過一個安寧平靜的下午。
quiet

adjective²

2without much activity少活動VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, look, seem安靜;看上去安靜;顯得安靜become安靜下來lie, remain, sit靜靜地躺着;保持安靜;靜靜地坐着Lie quiet for an hour and you'll feel better.靜靜地躺上一個小時,你就會感覺好點兒。keep sb/sth使⋯平靜Keep the patient as quiet as possible.盡可能讓病人靜養。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常安靜reasonably, relatively還算/比較平靜enough足夠平靜Things seemed quiet enough, but it was an uneasy calm.局勢似乎足夠平靜了,但那是一種讓人不安的平靜。

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