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quiet
Overview of noun quiet
The noun quiet has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (1) lull, quiet -- (a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm")
2. (1) tranquillity, tranquility, quiet -- (an untroubled state; free from disturbances)
3. (1) silence, quiet -- (the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet")
4. repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility -- (a disposition free from stress or emotion)
Overview of verb quiet
The verb quiet has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down -- (become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered")
2. (1) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still -- (make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")
Overview of adj quiet
The adj quiet has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (13) quiet -- (characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years")
2. (10) quiet -- (free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet")
3. (3) quiet, restrained -- (not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste")
4. (1) hushed, muted, subdued, quiet -- (in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand")
5. (1) placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled -- ((of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water")
6. quiet -- (of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.)
Overview of adv quiet
The adv quiet has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) quietly, quiet -- (with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun quiet
4 senses of quiet
Sense 1
lull, quiet
=> calmness
=> good weather
=> weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
=> atmospheric phenomenon
=> physical phenomenon
=> natural phenomenon
=> phenomenon
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
tranquillity, tranquility, quiet
=> order
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
silence, quiet
=> sound property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
=> composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
=> disposition, temperament
=> nature
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun quiet
2 of 4 senses of quiet
Sense 3
silence, quiet
=> hush, stillness, still
=> speechlessness
=> quietness, soundlessness
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
=> ataraxia
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun quiet
4 senses of quiet
Sense 1
lull, quiet
=> calmness
Sense 2
tranquillity, tranquility, quiet
=> order
Sense 3
silence, quiet
=> sound property
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
=> composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
Antonyms of noun quiet
Member Holonyms of noun quiet
Substance Holonyms of noun quiet
Part Holonyms of noun quiet
Member Meronyms of noun quiet
Substance Meronyms of noun quiet
Part Meronyms of noun quiet
Meronyms of noun quiet
Holonyms of noun quiet
Attributes of noun quiet
Derived Forms of noun quiet
2 of 4 senses of quiet
Sense 3
silence, quiet
RELATED TO>(verb) quiet#1
=> quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
RELATED TO>(verb) quiet#2
=> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Domain of noun quiet
Domain Terms of noun quiet
Familiarity of noun quiet
quiet used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun quiet
4 senses of quiet
Sense 1
lull, quiet
> calmness
=> stillness, windlessness
=> lull, quiet
Sense 2
tranquillity, tranquility, quiet
> order
=> civil order, polity
=> rule of law
=> tranquillity, tranquility, quiet
=> harmony, concord, concordance
=> stability
=> peace
Sense 3
silence, quiet
> sound property
=> sound
=> silence, quiet
=> musicality, musicalness
=> harmony
=> dissonance
=> pitch
=> registration
=> timbre, timber, quality, tone
=> volume, loudness, intensity
=> softness
=> rhythmicity
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
> composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
=> aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid
=> repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
Meronyms of noun quiet
4 senses of quiet
Sense 4
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
=> composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
=> disposition, temperament
HAS PART: cheerfulness, cheer, sunniness, sunshine
HAS PART: uncheerfulness
Holonyms of noun quiet
Grep of noun quiet
disquiet
quiet
quietism
quietist
quietness
quietude
quietus
Antonyms of verb quiet
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb quiet
2 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
=> change intensity
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb quiet
1 of 2 senses of quiet
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> lull
=> compose
=> pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
=> reassure, assure
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb quiet
2 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
=> change intensity
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
'Cause To' of verb quiet
Derived Forms of verb quiet
2 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
RELATED TO>(noun) quiet#3
=> silence, quiet
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
RELATED TO>(noun) quiet#4
=> repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
Domain of verb quiet
Domain Terms of verb quiet
Familiarity of verb quiet
quiet used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb quiet
2 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
EX: The performance is likely to quiet Sue
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb quiet
2 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
> change intensity
=> darken, dim
=> dim, dip
=> brighten
=> quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
=> louden
=> soften
=> sharpen
Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
> comfort, soothe, console, solace
=> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> still, allay, relieve, ease
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb quiet
Sense 1
quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
=> change intensity
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Sense 2
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
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Grep of verb quiet
be quiet
disquiet
keep quiet
quiet
quiet down
quieten
Antonyms of adj quiet
6 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quiet (vs. unquiet)
unquiet (vs. quiet)
=> antsy, fidgety, fretful, itchy, restless
=> disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent
=> squally, squalling
=> uneasy, restless
Sense 2
quiet (vs. noisy)
noisy (vs. quiet)
=> blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous
=> abuzz, buzzing, droning
=> clangorous, clanging
=> clanking
=> clattering, clattery
=> creaking, creaky, screaky
=> crying, yelling, shouting
=> rackety, rip-roaring, uproarious
=> reedy, wheezy
=> screaming(prenominal), screeching(prenominal), shrieking(prenominal)
=> stertorous
=> swishing, swishy
=> thundering
=> whining
=> whirring
Sense 3
quiet, restrained
INDIRECT (VIA unostentatious) -> ostentatious, pretentious
Sense 4
hushed, muted, subdued, quiet
INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> loud
Sense 5
placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
INDIRECT (VIA calm) -> stormy
Sense 6
quiet (vs. active)
active (vs. quiet)
Similarity of adj quiet
6 senses of quiet
Sense 1
quiet (vs. unquiet)
=> quiescent
=> relaxing, restful, reposeful
=> slumberous, slumbrous
=> untroubled
Also See> peaceful#1; tame#2; unagitated#2
Sense 2
quiet (vs. noisy)
=> noiseless
=> silent, soundless, still
=> stilly
=> tiptoe
Also See> inaudible#1, unhearable#1; soft#3
Sense 3
quiet, restrained
=> unostentatious (vs. ostentatious), unpretentious, unpretending
Sense 4
hushed, muted, subdued, quiet
=> soft (vs. loud)
Sense 5
placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
=> calm (vs. stormy)
Sense 6
quiet (vs. active)
Pertainyms of adj quiet
Attributes of adj quiet
Domain of adj quiet
1 of 6 senses of quiet
Sense 6
quiet (vs. active)
TOPIC>(noun) astronomy#1, uranology#1
Domain Terms of adj quiet
Familiarity of adj quiet
quiet used as an adjective is common (polysemy count =6)
Grep of adj quiet
quiet
quietening
unquiet
Antonyms of adv quiet
Synonyms of adv quiet
1 sense of quiet
Sense 1
quietly, quiet
Pertainyms of adv quiet
Domain of adv quiet
Domain Terms of adv quiet
Familiarity of adv quiet
quiet used as an adverb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adv quiet
quiet
quietly
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