quiet.

Meanings

• adjective

  Absence of noise or disturbance; tranquility.

  - "The library is a quiet place where people can study."
  - "The quiet forest was filled with the sounds of birds chirping."

• verb

  Be free from disturbance; be still.

  - "The crowd quieted down as the national anthem began to play."
  - "I asked him to quiet so I could focus on my work."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quiet.
rite , night , bite , fight , tight , fright

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Homophones

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1. quite
   

2. queue
   

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Variants

List of all variants of quiet. that leads to same result
on the quiet , quiet , quiets , quieter , quietest , quietly , quietness , quietnesses , quieted , quieting , quiet quit , quiet quits , quiet quitted , quiet quitting , quietly quit , quietly quits , quietly quitting , quiet quitter , quiet quitters , as quiet as a mouse , hold a quiet conversation

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Forms

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quieter, quietest

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Etymology

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Old English hwite, meaning 'loud, noisy', from hwitan, 'to shout'. The modern meaning developed from the opposite of this sense.

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Trivia

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1. The quietest place on Earth is the Chamber of Commerce building in Cleveland, Ohio, which recorded a sound level of -20.3 decibels.

2. In some cultures, quiet is considered a virtue and is valued highly. In Japan, for example, the concept of 'ma' refers to the quiet spaces between sounds or actions, which are considered essential to the overall harmony and balance of a performance or event.

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Related Concepts

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1. tranquility: A state of calmness and peace.

2. serenity: A state of calmness and freedom from disturbance.

3. silence: The absence of sound.

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Quotes

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1. My hostess told me she had some records I might like to hear and she called for "quiet" in the room. People sat down on the floor in groups, sharing bottles of wine and slivovitz. The host put the record on a windup record player and Lester Young's saxophone yowled out of the silence.

   - Maya Angelou,{it}Gourmet{/it},November 2002

2. When my parents needed peace and "quiet", they didn't put me in front of the television to watch a "Baby Einstein" video; they plopped me in a chair to watch my mom do housework or cook.

   - Robb Moretti,{it}Newsweek{/it},5 Aug. 2002

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Culture

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Quiet has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey a sense of peace, reflection, and contemplation. In art, quiet scenes are often used to evoke a sense of calm and serenity. In music, quiet passages are used to create contrast and tension, leading to a more dynamic and engaging listening experience.

How to Memorize "quiet."

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm lake with gentle ripples on the surface. Visualize yourself sitting by the lake, surrounded by nature's quiet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quiet' with the feeling of calmness and peace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'quiet' as 'Quality In Taking Time Out'.

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