quiet
[ˈkwaɪət]
Definition:
1. Making very little noise.
2. Without many people or much noise or activity.
3. Make calm or still.
'quiet' example sentence:
- Business is usually quieter at this time of year.
- She lives in a quiet corner of rural Yorkshire.
- 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered.
- Will you be quiet!
- Don't worry, if she seems quiet ─ it's just her way.
- He hissed at them to be quiet.
- 'Be quiet,' said the teacher.
- She remained quiet and controlled.
- He went very quiet so I knew he was upset.
- Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking.
- The house was strangely quiet.
- ‘Be quiet, ’ said the teacher.
- It was suddenly preternaturally quiet.
- Martin is a quiet, contemplative sort of child.
- The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling.
- Let's have some quiet, please.
- It's been quiet so far.
- I should like to ask you to come with us for a quiet supper.
- Monrovia after the fighting is eerily quiet.
- He was unemotional, quiet, and reserved.
- I was a very quiet, studious little girl.
- The children had been uncharacteristically quiet.
- Please be quiet ─ examination in progress.
- I told her to keep quiet about it.
- Up to now he's been very quiet.
- Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone?
- Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house!
- They had a quiet wedding.
- They lead a quiet life.
- Be quiet, I have something to say.
- I was having a quiet read when the phone rang.
- He had an air of quiet authority.
- The bar seemed ominously quiet.
- Her father was a quiet self-contained man.
- The hotel is beautifully situated in a quiet spot near the river.
- She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse .
- The port is quiet and unspoiled.
- I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it.
- The city was preternaturally quiet.
- She was received in a small, quiet office.
- Everything in the capital is now quiet.
- I wish you'd be quiet for a minute.
- The audience was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
- I would work better if I had some peace and quiet.
- All I want is peace and quiet.
- I go to the library for a little peace and quiet.
- I just need some peace and quiet.
- The room was dim and cool and quiet.
- Is it too much to ask for a little quiet?
- I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.
- We'd like a quiet wedding without any fuss.
- She was a shy, quiet girl.
- The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.