Word
quiet
Phoneticsqui·et, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkwaɪət/
UK/kwˈaɪət/
Definitions
01little or no sound
A1 · Beginner
adj. making very little noise or no noise at all.
adj. characterised by an absence of sound or disturbing noise.
日本語:静かな※
“The library was very quiet while the students were studying for their exams.”
“The electric vehicle moved with a quiet hum that was barely audible above the rustle of the wind through the trees.”
02calm and peaceful
A2 · Elementary
adj. having little activity or movement; peaceful.
adj. characterised by a lack of activity, disturbance, or excitement.
日本語:穏やか※
“We spent a quiet afternoon reading in the garden.”
“After the holiday rush, the village returned to its quiet routine, with few tourists remaining in the local inns.”
03not talkative
A2 · Elementary
adj. describing a person who does not talk very much.
adj. tending to speak little or in a soft voice; reserved in temperament.
日本語:おとなしい※
“He is a quiet man who prefers listening to others.”
“Although she was quiet in large meetings, her written reports were exceptionally detailed and persuasive.”
04silence or peace
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a state of silence or a time without any trouble or noise.
n. the state of being silent or free from disturbance.
“I enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside on the weekends.”
“The sudden quiet that followed the explosion was more unsettling than the noise itself.”
Synonyms
05to become or make calm
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to make someone stop making noise or to become silent yourself.
v. to cause to become silent or calm; to subside in intensity.
“The teacher waited for the children to quiet down before starting the lesson.”
“The protests began to quiet as the government promised to review the controversial legislation.”
Usage
Often used with the particle 'down'.
Etymology
From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, quite, and quietus. Largely displaced native English still in the sense of "with little or no sound".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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