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quiet

Thesaurus>making little or no noise>quiet
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MAKING LITTLE OR NO NOISE

There was a quiet tapping at the door.
Synonyms and examples
silent
The stadium fell silent after the goal was scored.
soft
"Come here!" he said in a soft voice.
muffled
I could hear muffled voices from the next room.
faint
There was the faint sound of traffic in the distance.
hushed
The judge delivered his decision to a crowded but hushed courtroom.
Antonym and example
loud
His music's so loud - he needs to turn it down!
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See also
peaceful
sleepy
tranquil
restful
sequestered
taciturn
abrupt
curtdisapproving
terse
short
laconicformal
not waste words

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Something that is quietdoes not make much noise. A quiet place or eventdoes not have much activity, excitement, or peoplein it. People who are quietdo not speak much or often.

HAVING LITTLE ACTIVITY OR EXCITEMENT

We live in a very quiet neighbourhood.
Synonyms and examples
peaceful
He needed a peaceful place to write his novels.
sleepy
They retired to a sleepy little village.
tranquil
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
restful
Our holiday was quiet and restful.
sequestered
She's from a sequestered little village on the Scottish coast.
Antonym and example
busy
The town centre is very busy this time of year.
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See also
silent
soft
muffled
faint
hushed
taciturn
abrupt
curtdisapproving
terse
short
laconicformal
not waste words

Learn more

Something that is quietdoes not make much noise. A quiet place or eventdoes not have much activity, excitement, or peoplein it. People who are quietdo not speak much or often.

NOT SPEAKING MUCH OR OFTEN

She's a quiet little thing.
Synonyms and examples
taciturn
Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
abrupt
He is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
curtdisapproving
She was very curt with him.
terse
I don't appreciate how terse she is in meetings.
short
I'm sorry I was so short with you, but I was under a lot of stress.
laconicformal
My uncle has quite a laconic wit.
not waste words
She doesn't waste words - if she agrees with you, she'll just say that.
Antonym and example
talkative
Her little boy is so talkative you can hardly get a word in!
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofquiet.
See also
silent
soft
muffled
faint
hushed
peaceful
sleepy
tranquil
restful
sequestered

Learn more

Something that is quietdoes not make much noise. A quiet place or eventdoes not have much activity, excitement, or peoplein it. People who are quietdo not speak much or often.
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