Meaning of "quiet" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUIET

From Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere to rest, from quiēs repose, rest.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF QUIET

quiet  [ˈkwaɪət]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIET

Quiet is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb quiet in English.

WHAT DOES QUIET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quiet in the English dictionary

The first definition of quiet in the dictionary is characterized by an absence or near absence of noise. Other definition of quiet is characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm, or tranquil. Quiet is also free from activities, distractions, worries, etc; untroubled.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO QUIET

PRESENT

Present

I quiet

you quiet

he/she/it quiets

we quiet

you quiet

they quiet

Present continuous

I am quieting

you are quieting

he/she/it is quieting

we are quieting

you are quieting

they are quieting

Present perfect

I have quieted

you have quieted

he/she/it has quieted

we have quieted

you have quieted

they have quieted

Present perfect continuous

I have been quieting

you have been quieting

he/she/it has been quieting

we have been quieting

you have been quieting

they have been quieting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I quieted

you quieted

he/she/it quieted

we quieted

you quieted

they quieted

Past continuous

I was quieting

you were quieting

he/she/it was quieting

we were quieting

you were quieting

they were quieting

Past perfect

I had quieted

you had quieted

he/she/it had quieted

we had quieted

you had quieted

they had quieted

Past perfect continuous

I had been quieting

you had been quieting

he/she/it had been quieting

we had been quieting

you had been quieting

they had been quieting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will quiet

you will quiet

he/she/it will quiet

we will quiet

you will quiet

they will quiet

Future continuous

I will be quieting

you will be quieting

he/she/it will be quieting

we will be quieting

you will be quieting

they will be quieting

Future perfect

I will have quieted

you will have quieted

he/she/it will have quieted

we will have quieted

you will have quieted

they will have quieted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been quieting

you will have been quieting

he/she/it will have been quieting

we will have been quieting

you will have been quieting

they will have been quieting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would quiet

you would quiet

he/she/it would quiet

we would quiet

you would quiet

they would quiet

Conditional continuous

I would be quieting

you would be quieting

he/she/it would be quieting

we would be quieting

you would be quieting

they would be quieting

Conditional perfect

I would have quiet

you would have quiet

he/she/it would have quiet

we would have quiet

you would have quiet

they would have quiet

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been quieting

you would have been quieting

he/she/it would have been quieting

we would have been quieting

you would have been quieting

they would have been quieting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you quiet
we let´s quiet
you quiet

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to quiet

Past participle

quieted

Present Participle

quieting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «QUIET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quiet» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of quiet

calm · calmness · chilled · collected · composed · confidential · conservative · contented · discreet · docile · dumb · ease · equable · even-tempered · faint · gentle · hushed · imperturbable · inaudible · indistinct · isolated · low · low-pitched · meek · mild · modest · motionless · muted · noiseless · off the record · pacific · peace · peaceable · peaceful · peacefulness · phlegmatic · placid · plain · private · quietness · repose · reserved · rest · restful · restfulness · restrained · retired · retiring · secluded · secret · sedate · sequestered · serene · serenity · shy · silence · silent · simple · sober · soft · solitude · soundless · still · stillness · subdued · tranquil · tranquillity · unassuming · undisturbed · unexcitable · unflappable · unfrequented · unobtrusive · unofficial · unpretentious · untroubled

TRANSLATION OF QUIET

Find out the translation of quiet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of quiet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quiet» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 安静的
• Translator English - Spanish: silencioso
• English: quiet
• Translator English - Hindi: शांत
• Translator English - Arabic: هَادِئ
• Translator English - Russian: тихий
• Translator English - Portuguese: silencioso
• Translator English - Bengali: শান্ত
• Translator English - French: silencieux
• Translator English - Malay: senyap
• Translator English - German: ruhig
• Translator English - Japanese: 静かな
• Translator English - Korean: 조용한
• Translator English - Javanese: Sepi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: yên lặng
• Translator English - Tamil: அமைதியான
• Translator English - Marathi: शांत
• Translator English - Turkish: sessiz
• Translator English - Italian: silenzioso
• Translator English - Polish: cichy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тихий
• Translator English - Romanian: tăcut
• Translator English - Greek: ήσυχος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stil
• Translator English - Swedish: tyst
• Translator English - Norwegian: stille

10 QUOTES WITH «QUIET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quiet.

1

Richard Dean Anderson

I've had a quiet fascination with New Zealand for most of my life.

2

Dido Armstrong

Looking back, I think that's why I did music. I'd get home from school and the house would be so quiet.

3

Belle Boyd

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.

4

Carla Bruni

I thought marriage was something very quiet and very regular and very bourgeois.

5

Edward Coke

Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions.

6

Jean-Francois Cope

I know I'm breaking a taboo by using the term antiwhite racism, but I do so intentionally, because it's the reality some of our fellow citizens live with, and remaining quiet about it only aggravates their trauma.

7

Richard Coyle

I was always the kid at the side of the playground, looking at the other kids. I didn't know how to get into the group. I was quiet and bookish, a bit of a geek. I was into orienteering when my friends were out clubbing.

8

Larry David

I like to be quiet, and let people find me rather than having to shout at them.

9

Samuel R. Delany

I want to read about a character doing something fairly quiet where I can picture who the character is, and what their attitude towards the world is - which I'm a lot more interested in than what they do under the pressure of a gunfight.

10

Charles Dickens

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIET»

Discover the use of quiet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quiet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop ...

The book that started the Quiet Revolution At least one-third of the people we know are introverts.

Susan Cain, 2012

Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop ...

In Quiet, the international bestseller, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts.

Susan Cain, 2012

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop ...

A former Wall Street attorney, business coach and creator of ThePowerofIntroverts.com demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in today's culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal ...

Susan Cain, 2012

The Quiet Book

In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy “Top of the roller coaster quiet” to the shocked-into-silence “First look at your new hairstyle quiet.” The ...

Deborah Underwood, 2010

Lucy's Quiet Book

When the children's librarian gives Lucy a book that helps her quiet her noisy brothers, Lucy learns the power of a story. Includes activities and tips for helping a child become a better reader.

Angela Shelf Medearis, 2004

Quiet Your Mind: How to Quieten Upsetting Thoughts and ...

By mastering the simple mind-management practices in this guide, you will discover how to keep your mind focused with increased calm, clarity and control.

John Selby, 2011

Not So Quiet: Stepdaughters of War

Describes the experiences of English women working as ambulence drivers in France during the First World War

Helen Zenna Smith, 1989

Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for ...

In Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep, two psychologists specializing in sleep and mood disorders show readers with insomnia and often comorbid disorders such as depression, anxiety, and chronic pain proven methods from cognitive behavioral ...

Colleen Carney, Rachel Manber, 2009

Prelude to Quebec's Quiet Revolution: Liberalism vs ...

Two competing movements emerged in the 1940s to challenge the traditional ideology.

Michael D. Behiels, 1985

Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution, 1931-1970

Michael Gauvreau argues that organizations such as Catholic youth movements played a central role in formulating the Catholic ideology underlying the Quiet Revolution and that ordinary Quebecers experienced the Quiet Revolution primarily ...

Michael Gauvreau, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quiet is used in the context of the following news items.

Stocks slip in a quiet day of trading on Wall Street ahead of the …

NEW YORK – Stocks are closing moderately lower in a relatively quiet day ahead of a holiday weekend. Trading volume was relatively light Friday ahead of the ... «Fox Business, May 15»

Metal Gear Solid V's Quiet doll has squeezable breasts

The action figure for MGS V's already controversial Quiet may have the most embarrassing special feature of all-time: squishy boobs. If you thought the idea of a ... «Metro, May 15»

Canadian UFC fighter lives up to 'Quiet Storm' nickname

"He just walked by me and said 'You're the Quiet Storm,"' she recalled with a giggle. "I understand what he was talking about. You're quiet and then you go in ... «CTV News, Apr 15»

'Game of Thrones' star Harington: a quiet force as Jon Snow

“Quiet” and “still” aren't words you might associate with “Game of Thrones.” HBO's epic fantasy, set in the make-believe continent of Westeros, typically swirls ... «The Elkhart Truth, Apr 15»

Family attacked after asking teens to quiet down at movie theater

Santamaria-Williams said she told the girls to be quiet, and also spoke to the management after the show. When her family left they were met by the three girls, ... «FOX43.com, Apr 15»

Peter Moores: England's World Cup players are not too soft but …

“They're quiet. They're not soft at all, they're quiet – there's a big difference. Steely quiet is different to being soft. Those who haven't played internationals much ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»

After tumultuous year, Obama hopes for quiet Hawaii vacation

KAILUA, Hawaii -- A tumultuous year all but behind him, President Barack Obama set off for his annual winter getaway in Hawaii hoping for one thing: Quiet. «CBS News, Dec 14»

Eerie quiet at NW fault where 'big one' may shake

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Any parent of a rambunctious youngster can tell you trouble might be afoot when things go quiet in the playroom. Two independent ... «KOMO News, Dec 14»

Grand Canyon 'quiet' air tour flights expected to increase

Air tour operators at the Grand Canyon would be able to take more visitors over the most popular flight routes under a proposed incentive to make aircraft quieter ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov 14»

Woman attacked after asking mom to quiet child's tantrum

... asking mom to quiet child's tantrum. A woman says she was attacked outside a Bay Area department store after she asked another woman to quiet her child. «KABC-TV, Nov 14»