"quiet" meaning in English

See quiet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kwaɪət/ Audio: en-us-quiet.ogg [US] Forms: quiet [positive], quieter [comparative], quietest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|quiet|quieter|quietest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Not loud; making no sound or making very little sound.
    Sense id: simple-quiet-en-adj-v7YdLP9q Synonyms: silent, muffled, soft, inaudible, low, hushed, gentle, calm, mild, smooth, relaxed, relaxing, peaceful, serene, still, tranquil, uninterrupted, undisturbed, cool, composed, unruffled, subtle, subdued, muted, understated, restrained, unobtrusive, discreet, reserved, tasteful

Noun

IPA: /kwaɪət/ Audio: en-us-quiet.ogg [US] Forms: quiet [singular], [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A calm or not noisy time or place. Synonyms: silence, hush, peace, stillness, tranquility, calm, serenity, peacefulness, softness
    Sense id: simple-quiet-en-noun-GraOClvm

Verb

IPA: /kwaɪət/ Audio: en-us-quiet.ogg [US] Forms: quiet [canonical], quiets [third-person, singular], quieted [past], quieted [past, participle], quieting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To calm or soften, as a sound. Synonyms: soften, calm, silence, calm down, settle down, dampen, decrement
    Sense id: simple-quiet-en-verb-VfI0xxOd
  2. To remove, allay. Synonyms: allay, calm, soothe, ease, still, prevent, dispel, alleviate, assuage, relieve
    Sense id: simple-quiet-en-verb-9hjtG1NF
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      "ipa": "/kwaɪət/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-quiet.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "singular-only"
  ],
  "word": "quiet"
}

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