Quiet has 17 different meanings across 5 categories:
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
"After the storm finally passed, they sat in a quiet moment of reflection, grateful for the calm and absence of any further trouble."
a disposition free from stress or emotion
"She kept her quiet demeanor even when the news broke, showing no sign of panic or anger."
The absence of sound; quietness.
"After the children fell asleep, the house was so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat."
In plain English: A quiet is a sudden, loud noise that happens unexpectedly and usually scares people.
"The library kept its quiet so everyone could study."
make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
"After the storm finally passed, the neighborhood slowly quieted down as people returned to their homes."
In plain English: To quiet something means to make it stop making noise.
"The librarian asked us to quiet down so she could finish her story."
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
"a quiet life"
"a quiet throng of onlookers"
"quiet peace-loving people"
"the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"a quiet audience at the concert"
"the room was dark and quiet"
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
"the quiet waters of a lagoon"
"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
"a smooth channel crossing"
"scarcely a ripple on the still water"
"unruffled water"
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
"The astronomer noted that today's solar activity was quiet, showing almost no new sunspots on the disk."
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
"The library was so quiet that I could hear the pages turning in my hands."
In plain English: Quiet means making very little noise or being calm and not loud.
"The library remained quiet while everyone studied for their exams."
Usage: Use quiet to describe an environment that lacks loud noises, such as a library or sleeping baby. Do not confuse this adjective with the verb form when you need to indicate making something silent.
Be quiet.
"The librarian raised her finger and whispered, "Quiet.""
The word "quiet" entered Middle English from Old French, which borrowed it from the Latin quiētus, meaning "at rest." It largely replaced the native English word "still" when describing something with little or no sound.