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Overview of adj quiet The adj quiet has 7 senses (first 6 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 -- (without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times") 6. (1) placid, quiet, still tranquil, unruffled -- (free from disturbance; "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") 7. quiet -- ((astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.) Antonyms of adj quiet 7 senses of quiet Sense 1 quiet (vs. unquiet) unquiet (vs. quiet) => disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent => fidgety, fretful, itchy, restless => squally, squalling => uneasy, restless Sense 2 quiet (vs. noisy) noisy (vs. quiet) => banging => bawling => blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous => abuzz, buzzing, droning => clangorous, clanging => clattering, clattery => cracking => crackling, snapping => creaking, creaky, screaky => crying, howling, yelling, shouting => hissing => rackety, rip-roaring, uproarious => reedy, wheezy => screaming(postnominal), screeching(postnominal), shrieking(postnominal) => stertorous => swishing, swishy => whining => whirring => clanking => spluttering, sputtering => thundering Sense 3 quiet, restrained INDIRECT (VIA unostentatious) -> ostentatious, pretentious Sense 4 hushed, muted, subdued, quiet INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> loud Sense 5 placid, quiet INDIRECT (VIA uneventful) -> eventful Sense 6 placid, quiet, still tranquil, unruffled INDIRECT (VIA calm) -> stormy Sense 7 quiet (vs. active) active (vs. quiet) Similarity of adj quiet 7 senses of quiet Sense 1 quiet (vs. unquiet) => quiescent => relaxing, restful, reposeful => slumberous, slumbrous => untroubled Also See-> peaceful#1; tame#2; unagitated#2, undisturbed#2 Sense 2 quiet (vs. noisy) => catlike => dreamy => noiseless => stilly => silent, soundless, still => tiptoe Also See-> inaudible#1, unhearable#1; soft#3 Sense 3 quiet, restrained => unostentatious (vs. ostentatious), unpretentious Sense 4 hushed, muted, subdued, quiet => soft (vs. loud) Sense 5 placid, quiet => uneventful (vs. eventful) Sense 6 placid, quiet, still tranquil, unruffled => calm (vs. stormy) Sense 7 quiet (vs. active) Attributes of adj quiet Familiarity of adj quiet quiet used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7) Grep of adj quiet on the quiet quiet quietening unquiet Overview of adj quiet The adj quiet has 7 senses (first 6 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 -- (without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times") 6. (1) placid, quiet, still tranquil, unruffled -- (free from disturbance; "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") 7. quiet -- ((astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.)
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