Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quiet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
subdued | No | Yes | No | No |
quiet (noun) | subdued (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) | subdued (adjective) |
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free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound | lacking in light; not bright or harsh |
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity | not brilliant or glaring |
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots | restrained in style or quality |
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | in a softened tone |
in a softened tone | quieted and brought under control |
not showy or obtrusive |
quiet (verb) | subdued (verb) |
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make calm or still | |
become quiet or quieter |
quiet (adverb) | subdued (adverb) |
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with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') |