Antonyms for quieter
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kwahy-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwaɪ ɪt |
Definition of quieter
Origin :- c.1300, "freedom from disturbance or conflict; calm, stillness," from Old French quiete "rest, repose, tranquility" and directly from Latin quies (genitive quietis) "a lying still, rest, repose, peace," from PIE root *qwi- "rest" (cf. Old Persian shiyati-, Avestan shaiti- "well-being;" Avestan shyata- "happy;" Gothic hveila, Old English hwil "space of time;" see while (n.)). Late 14c. as "inactivity, rest, repose."
- adj without or with little sound
- adj calm, peaceful
- adj simple, unobtrusive
- There ain't no quieter place in Pennsylvany than Radville, Mr. Duncan.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- I can't help you now, but as soon as Missy has got quieter, I shall come to you.
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- After smoking a pipe or two, he was quieter, and left me with a merry remark.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- When her mind was quieter about Charley, somehow or other I might come near her again.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- He was silent for a few minutes, and then he began again, in a quieter voice.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- They talked loudly, advertising their presence above the quieter groups.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- It's too late for you to think of that now; but he'll be quieter than that, I should think, when you're with him.
- Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
- Fraternal to the last, he left her for the quieter company of Mrs. Munt.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- Miss Fosdick was quieter, but she, too, appeared to be enjoying herself.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The Queen, subdued, quieter, went on tip-toe round the room.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
Synonyms for quieter
- buttoned up
- clammed up
- close
- close-mouthed
- collected
- conservative
- contented
- could hear a pin drop
- docile
- dumb
- fixed
- gentle
- halcyon
- homely
- hushed
- hushful
- inactive
- inaudible
- inobtrusive
- isolated
- level
- low
- low-pitched
- meek
- mild
- modest
- motionless
- muffled
- mute
- muted
- noiseless
- not saying boo
- pacific
- peaceful
- placid
- plain
- private
- quiescent
- quieted
- remote
- reserved
- restful
- restrained
- reticent
- retired
- secluded
- secret
- secretive
- sedate
- sequestered
- serene
- shy
- silent
- smooth
- sober
- soft
- soundless
- speechless
- stable
- stagnant
- still
- stilled
- subdued
- taciturn
- tasteful
- tight-lipped
- tranquil
- unanxious
- unassuming
- uncommunicative
- undisturbed
- unexcited
- unexpressed
- unfrequented
- unpretentious
- unruffled
- unspeaking
- untroubled
- unuttered
- whist
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