I. ˈkwī-ət noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quiete, Latin quiet-, quies rest, quiet — more at while
Date: 14th century
: the quality or state of being quiet : tranquillity
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- on the quiet
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French quiete, from Latin quietus, from past participle of quiescere
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : marked by little or no motion or activity : calm
a quiet sea
b. : gentle , easygoing
a quiet temperament
c. : not interfered with
quiet reading
d. : enjoyed in peace and relaxation
a quiet cup of tea
2.
a. : free from noise or uproar : still
b. : unobtrusive , conservative
quiet clothes
3. : secluded
a quiet nook
• qui·et·ly adverb
• qui·et·ness noun
III. adverb
Date: 1573
: in a quiet manner
an engine that runs quiet
IV. verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin quietare to set free, to calm, from Latin quietus
Date: 14th century
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
• qui·et·er noun