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quiet vs lull

lull vs quiet

quiet and lull both are nouns.

quiet is an adjective but lull is not an adjective.

quiet and lull both are verbs.

quiet is an adverb but lull is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
lull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quiet and lull are synonyms defined as:
  • quiet and lull: a period of calm weather
As verbs, quiet and lull are synonyms defined as:
  • quiet and lull: make calm or still
Other synonyms of quiet include calm, calm down, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
As verbs, lull is a hyponym of quiet; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quiet:
  • quiet: make calm or still
  • lull: calm by deception
Other hyponyms of quiet include compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate.
quiet (noun) lull (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion a period of calm weather
the absence of sound a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
quiet (adjective) lull (adjective)
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
quiet (verb) lull (verb)
make calm or still become quiet or less intensive
become quiet or quieter make calm or still
calm by deception
quiet (adverb) lull (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between quiet and lull

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