quieter
adj.adj. making less noise than before or less noise than something else. You use this to describe a person, place, or thing that is more silent.
adj. the comparative form of 'quiet'; refers to a state of reduced sound, activity, or disturbance relative to another state.
The library is much quieter than the cafeteria.
We moved to a quieter street because the traffic noise at our old apartment was keeping us awake.
The new electric motor is significantly quieter than its petrol predecessor, allowing the vehicle to operate in residential areas late at night without disturbing the local inhabitants.
From quiet + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparative form of the adjective 'quiet'. Typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison between two things.
more quieterquieterLearners often use 'more' with the comparative '-er' ending, but 'quieter' already expresses the comparison.
Last updated May 6, 2026