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Definition quiet in British English

quiet adjective

adjective
/ˈkwaɪət/
1

making very little or no noise

Example

Electric cars are quiet and pollution-free.

Example

some quiet soothing music

Synonyms and related words
quiet soft muffled
1.1

used about people who are not talking or who do not usually talk much

Example

a quiet sensitive boy

Example

Everyone went quiet when he walked in.

Example

On the way home, she grew quiet and thoughtful.

Synonyms and related words
quiet silent brief
1.2

used about places in which there is little noise

Example

The house was quiet again.

Synonyms and related words
silent silence quiet
2

if a place is quiet, it is not very busy

Example

We live in a quiet residential area.

Example

a quiet little seaside town

Example

Nightclubs are often fairly quiet on weeknights.

Example

a quiet country road

Synonyms and related words
peaceful tranquil serene
2.1

if a situation or period of time is quiet, there is very little activity happening then

Example

a quiet relaxing holiday

Example

Business has been unusually quiet this holiday season.

Example

I just went out for a quiet drink with my girlfriend.

Example

Miles wanted nothing but a quiet life.

Synonyms and related words
available quiet off-duty
3

used about feelings that someone has but does not show or talk about

Example

There was a mood of quiet desperation in the place.

Example

her quiet confidence

Synonyms and related words
acutely affective basic
Definition quiet in British English