Quite vs. Quiet

Quiteadverb

(heading) To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

Quiteadverb

With verbs, especially past participles.

Quiteadverb

With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs.

Quiteadverb

With predicative adjectives.

Quiteadverb

With attributive adjectives, following an (especially indefinite) article; chiefly as expressing contrast, difference etc.

Quiteadverb

Preceding nouns introduced by the indefinite article. Chiefly in negative constructions.

Quiteadverb

With adverbs of manner.

Quiteadverb

(heading) In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.

Quiteadverb

Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.)

Quiteadverb

With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs.

Quiteadverb

Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative.

Quiteadverb

Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable.

Quiteadverb

Before a noun preceded by the definite article.

Quiteadverb

With prepositional or adverbial phrases.

Quiteadverb

To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.

Quiteinterjection

Indicates agreement; "exactly so".

Quitenoun

(bullfighting) A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

Quiteverb

See Quit.

Quiteadverb

Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.

Quiteadverb

To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.

Quiteadverb

to a degree (not used with a negative);

Quiteadverb

to the greatest extent; completely;

Quiteadverb

of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative);

Quiteadverb

actually or truly or to an extreme;

Quiteadverb

to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely

Quiteadverb

very; really (used as an intensifier)

Quiteadverb

all the way

Quiteadverb

to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly

Quiteinterjection

expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement

Quietadjective

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

Quietadjective

Having little motion or activity; calm.

Quietadjective

Not busy, of low quantity.

Quietadjective

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

Quietadjective

Not showy; undemonstrative.

Quietadjective

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.

Quietverb

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

Quietverb

To cause someone to become quiet.

Quietnoun

The absence of sound; quietness.

Quietnoun

the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

Quietinterjection

Be quiet.

Quietadjective

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

Quietadjective

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

Quietadjective

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

Quietadjective

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

Quietadjective

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

Quietnoun

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

Quietnoun

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

Quietverb

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

Quietverb

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.

Quietverb

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

Quietnoun

a period of calm weather;

Quietnoun

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Quietnoun

the absence of sound;

Quietnoun

a disposition free from stress or emotion

Quietverb

become quiet or quieter;

Quietverb

make calm or still;

Quietadjective

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

Quietadjective

free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;

Quietadjective

not showy or obtrusive;

Quietadjective

in a softened tone;

Quietadjective

without untoward incident or disruption;

Quietadjective

free from disturbance;

Quietadjective

of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

Quietadverb

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

Quietadjective

making little or no noise

Quietadjective

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

Quietadjective

without being disturbed or interrupted

Quietadjective

carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation

Quietadjective

(of a person) mild and reserved by nature

Quietadjective

expressed in a restrained or understated way

Quietadjective

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

Quietnoun

absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm

Quietnoun

freedom from disturbance or interruption by others

Quietnoun

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

Quietverb

make or become silent, calm, or still