Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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astronomy | Yes | No | No | No |
quiet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
astronomy (noun) | quiet (noun) |
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the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole | a disposition free from stress or emotion |
the absence of sound | |
a period of calm weather | |
an untroubled state; free from disturbances |
astronomy (adjective) | quiet (adjective) |
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free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound | |
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity | |
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots | |
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | |
in a softened tone | |
not showy or obtrusive |
astronomy (verb) | quiet (verb) |
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make calm or still | |
become quiet or quieter |
astronomy (adverb) | quiet (adverb) |
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with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') |