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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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