adjective “quiet”
quiet, Komp. quieter, Sup. quietest
- not loud; without much sound
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
She was so quiet that I could barely hear her words.
- peaceful and still
The sea was very quiet that day.
- not crowded or busy
The beach remained quieter than usual for a sunny weekend.
- speaking little or softly
She remained quiet during the meeting, only speaking when asked a direct question.
- simple and not attracting attention
She chose a quiet shade of beige for the living room walls to create a calming atmosphere.
verb “quiet”
Infinitiv quiet; hien quiets; Verg. quieted; Part. Verg. quieted; Ger. quieting
- make someone or something silent or calmer
The librarian quieted the noisy group of students with a stern look.
- become silent or calmer
The children finally quieted down after the exciting story ended.
noun “quiet”
Singular quiet, Plural quiets oder onzieleg
- the state of having no sound
After the bustling party ended, a deep quiet settled over the house.
interjection “quiet”
- a command to stop making noise
Quiet! We are in a library.