quiet

[US]/'kwaɪət/
[UK]/'kwaɪət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. making little or no noise; peaceful
vt. & vi. become quiet; make or become calm and peaceful

Phrases & Collocations

keep quiet

in quiet

peace and quiet

on the quiet

quiet night

at quiet

quiet down

gentle and quiet

quiet conscience

quiet period

Example Sentences

in the quiet of the country

he was quiet and studious.

the house was as quiet as a tomb.

a quiet county retreat

a quiet audience at the concert.

a quiet place for studying.

the relative quiet of the suburbs.

he was a quiet, kindly man.

I steal with quiet pace.

the novelty of the quiet life palled.

Molly spoke with quiet confidence.

He had a quiet life.

Scholars are a quiet breed.

have a quiet dig at sb.

do some quiet reading

a quiet, out-of-the-way resort.

floating on quiet waters.

Real-world Examples

All around us is the eerie quiet.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

If you cannot speak pleasantly, be quiet. '

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Maybe we should go somewhere more quiet.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

I told her to keep it quiet.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

She tiptoed away as quietly as a mouse.

Source: Magic Tree House

So they're trying to keep Trump quiet.

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

Fine. At least admit it kept you quiet.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

" Be quiet! be quiet" ! she cried impatiently.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

No, neither would I.I find the library a bit too quiet.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

So, he'd rather come to us and keep things quiet.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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