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