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quiet

English → English

adj//ˈkwaɪət//

(sound) Silent: making little or no noise; peaceful and calm

The library is a quiet place where students can focus on their studies.

(English) The library is a quiet place where students can focus on their studies.

Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping in the next room.

(English) Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping in the next room.

verb//ˈkwaɪət//

(actions) To calm: to make someone or something silent or peaceful

The mother tried to quiet her crying child with a soft lullaby.

(English) The mother tried to quiet her crying child with a soft lullaby.

The speaker raised her hand to quiet the noisy crowd in the hall.

(English) The speaker raised her hand to quiet the noisy crowd in the hall.

Entry ID: en:en:quiet · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary