Definition of Quiet

Adjective: quiet (quieter,quietest) kwI-ut

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"
Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
Not showy or obtrusive
"clothes in quiet good taste";
- restrained
In a softened tone
"a quiet reprimand";
- hushed, muted, subdued
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"the quiet waters of a lagoon";
- placid, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots

Noun: quiet kwI-ut

A period of calm weather
- lull
An untroubled state; free from disturbances
- tranquillity, tranquility
The absence of sound
"the street was quiet";
- silence
A disposition free from stress or emotion
- repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility

Verb: quiet kwI-ut

Become quiet or quieter
- quieten [Brit], hush, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
Make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear";
- calm, calm down, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillize, tranquillise [Brit], quieten [Brit], lull, still

Adverb: quiet kwI-ut

With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')
"sit here as quiet as you can";
- quietly