Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quiescent | No | Yes | No | No |
quiet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
quiescent (noun) | quiet (noun) |
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a disposition free from stress or emotion | |
the absence of sound | |
a period of calm weather | |
an untroubled state; free from disturbances |
quiescent (adjective) | quiet (adjective) |
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being quiet or still or inactive | free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound |
(pathology) causing no symptoms | characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity |
not active or activated | (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots |
marked by a state of tranquil repose | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves |
in a softened tone | |
not showy or obtrusive |
quiescent (verb) | quiet (verb) |
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make calm or still | |
become quiet or quieter |
quiescent (adverb) | quiet (adverb) |
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with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') |