quiet
see also SOUND, SPEAK
※ quiet
- with very little or no sound: quiet (adverb quietly)
Be quiet! ◎ quiet music ◎ a quiet place ◎ Not a sound could be heard - the house was absolutely quiet. ◎ to talk quietly
- quiet sounds can be called soft (adverb softly)
soft singing ◎ soft voices ◎ to play an instrument softly ◎ to speak softly
- with no sound: silent (adverb silently); noun (U/C): silence
a silent film ◎ He crept silently into the room. ◎ We listened in silence. ◎ After a moment's silence, we started to laugh. ◎ an awkward silence
※ loud
- not quiet: loud (adverbs loud, loudly)
a loud voice ◎ Could you speak a little louder? ◎ Must you play that stereo so loudly?
- making too much noise: noisy (adverb noisily)
noisy people ◎ a noisy party ◎ The children came noisily into the classroom.
- (used about music, radios, etc) as loud as possible: (informal) full blast
They'd got the radio on full blast.
- very loud: deafening
a deafening roar
- extremely loud and painful to hear: ear-splitting
ear-splitting shrieks
※ quiet behaviour
- a person who does not say much and does not attract much attention is quiet
Although he's a quiet man, he enjoys other people's company.
- to make sb/sth quiet: quieten sb/sth (down)
She quietened the children by giving them sweets.
- to become quiet: quieten down
Quieten down and get on with your work.
- not excited, worried, angry, etc: calm; placid
Stay calm - there's no need to panic. ◎ a placid temperament
- to become quiet and calm after some excitement: settle down, calm down
When the wedding was over, we soon settled down again to our usual routine. ◎ Calm down now and get back to your work please!
- when you want other people to be quiet, you can say sh!shush!
Sh! Don't make a noise or you'll frighten the birds away. ◎ Shush please! There's far too much noise in here!
※ more on being calm CALM
※ quiet places and situations
- a state of calm or quiet: peace (noun U), peace and quiet (noun U); adjective: peaceful (adverb peacefully)
a moment's peace ◎ the peace of a summer evening ◎ Leave me in peace! ◎ I need some peace and quiet. ◎ What a peaceful place! ◎ The patient is sleeping peacefully.
- a place that is made so that no sound can get in or out is soundproof
Please turn your music down - these walls are not soundproof! ◎ a soundproof recording studio
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