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