- a period of calm weather
- an untroubled state
- the absence of sound
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
💬 Examples
- "there was a lull in the storm"
- "free from disturbances"
- "he needed silence in order to sleep"
- "the street was quiet"
QUIET
QUIET 1 syllable
B1 · Intermediate 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 14 ✅ valid word
Useful in everyday and work contexts.
- become quiet or quieter
- make calm or still
💬 Examples
- "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
- "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- free of noise or uproar
- not showy or obtrusive
- in a softened tone
💬 Examples
- "a quiet life"
- "a quiet throng of onlookers"
- "or making little if any sound"
- "a quiet audience at the concert"
- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
💬 Examples
- "her hands rested quietly in her lap"
- "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"