quietly

[US]/'kwaiətli/
[UK]/ˈk waɪətlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. without making noise or disturbance, in a secret or discreet manner, with calmness and tranquility

Example Sentences

She quietly closed the door.

He sat quietly in the corner.

The children played quietly in the yard.

The cat crept quietly towards the mouse.

She whispered quietly in his ear.

He worked quietly at his desk.

The audience listened quietly to the speaker.

The wind rustled quietly through the trees.

The old man passed away quietly in his sleep.

She tiptoed quietly out of the room.

Real-world Examples

" Shut up, Malfoy, " said Harry quietly.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

So do this quietly in your head.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

No other loss can occur so quietly.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Ben had come up quietly right behind her.

Source: VOA Special March 2020 Collection

But not all neutron stars disappear so quietly.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

She tiptoed away as quietly as a mouse.

Source: Magic Tree House

So you ask them to speak more quietly.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's test class

'What's he done? ' Jerry asked the doorman quietly.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Condensed Version)

I want you to just sit there quietly, okay?

Source: Our Day This Season 1

Hare slept on peacefully as Tortoise passed by him quietly.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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