Category:Quiet

Qui"et, a. [compar. Quieter; superl. Quietest.] Etym: [l. quietus, p. P. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See while, and cf. Coy, a., Quiesce, quietus, quit, a., Quite, requiem.]

1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; Still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. They. . . were quiet all the night, saying, in the morning, when it Is day, we shall kill him. Judg. xvi. 2.

2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a Quiet life; a quiet conscience. " so quiet and so sweet a style." Shak. That son, who on the quiet state of man such trouble brought. Milton.

4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not Turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 pet. iii. 4. I will sit as quiet as a lamb. Shak.

5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, A quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.

Syn. -- still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; Undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.

Quiet Qui"et n. Etym: [l. quies, -etis. See quiet, a.]

1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a Time of quiet.

2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; Tranquillity; peace; security. And join with thee, calm peace and quiet. Milton. At quiet, still; peaceful. -- in quiet, quietly. " i will depart in quiet." Shak. -- out of quiet, disturbed; restless. [obs.] "she is much out of Quiet." Shak.

Quiet Qui"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quieted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quieting.]

1. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of Silence.

2. To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to Tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or Disorders; to quiet pain or grief. Quiet yourselves, i pray, and be at peace. Shak.

Quiet Qui"et, v. i.

Defn: to become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be Soon quieted down.