Quiet vs. Quieten

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

Example: ‘I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.’;

Having little motion or activity; calm.

Example: ‘the sea was quiet’; ‘a quiet night at home’; ‘all quiet on the Western front’;

Not busy, of low quantity.

Example: ‘The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.’; ‘Business was quiet for the season.’;

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

Example: ‘He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.’;

Not showy; undemonstrative.

Example: ‘a quiet dress’; ‘quiet colours’; ‘a quiet movement’;

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.

Example: ‘a quiet install’;

To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

Example: ‘When you quiet, we can start talking.’;

To cause someone to become quiet.

Example: ‘Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise.’; ‘The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.’;

The absence of sound; quietness.

Example: ‘There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.’; ‘We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.’;

the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

Be quiet.

Example: ‘Quiet! The children are sleeping.’;

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

Example: ‘They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.’;

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.

Example: ‘That son, who on the quiet state of manSuch trouble brought.’;

Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.

Example: ‘The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.’; ‘I will sit as quiet as a lamb.’;

Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.

The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.

Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.

Example: ‘And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet.’;

To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.

To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.

Example: ‘Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace.’;

To become still, silent, or calm; - often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

a period of calm weather;

Example: ‘there was a lull in the storm’;

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

the absence of sound;

Example: ‘he needed silence in order to sleep’; ‘the street was quiet’;

a disposition free from stress or emotion

become quiet or quieter;

Example: ‘The audience fell silent when the speaker entered’;

make calm or still;

Example: ‘quiet the dragons of worry and fear’;

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;

Example: ‘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;

Example: ‘a quiet audience at the concert’; ‘the room was dark and quiet’;

not showy or obtrusive;

Example: ‘clothes in quiet good taste’;

in a softened tone;

Example: ‘hushed voices’; ‘muted trumpets’; ‘a subdued whisper’; ‘a quiet reprimand’;

without untoward incident or disruption;

Example: ‘a placid existence’; ‘quiet times’;

free from disturbance;

Example: ‘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 like sun spots e.g.

with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');

Example: ‘her hands rested quietly in her lap’; ‘the rock star was quietly led out the back door’; ‘sit here as quiet as you can’;

making little or no noise

Example: ‘I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there’; ‘the car has a quiet, economical engine’;

(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement

Example: ‘the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow’;

without being disturbed or interrupted

Example: ‘all he wanted was a quiet drink’;

carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation

Example: ‘we wanted a quiet wedding’; ‘I'll have a quiet word with him’;

(of a person) mild and reserved by nature

Example: ‘his quiet, middle-aged parents’;

expressed in a restrained or understated way

Example: ‘Molly spoke with quiet confidence’;

(of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy.

absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm

Example: ‘the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet’;

freedom from disturbance or interruption by others

Example: ‘he understood her wish for peace and quiet’;

a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life

Example: ‘after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August’;

make or become silent, calm, or still

Example: ‘the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais’; ‘there are ways of quieting kids down’;

(transitive) To make quiet.

(intransitive) To become quiet.

become quiet or quieter;

Example: ‘The audience fell silent when the speaker entered’;

make calm or still;

Example: ‘quiet the dragons of worry and fear’;

cause to be quiet or not talk;

Example: ‘Please silence the children in the church!’;