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quietly
adverb
in
a
way
that
makes
very
little
or
no
noise
•
The
baby
finally
fell
asleep
,
so
Maria
quietly
closed
the
bedroom
door
.
The
baby
finally
fell
asleep
,
so
Maria
quietly
closed
the
bedroom
door
.
•
Students
moved
quietly
through
the
library
so
they
wouldn't
disturb
anyone
.
Students
moved
quietly
through
the
library
so
they
wouldn't
disturb
anyone
.
adverb
without
attracting
attention
;
secretly
or
discreetly
•
The
reporter
quietly
recorded
the
meeting
to
check
facts
later
.
The
reporter
quietly
recorded
the
meeting
to
check
facts
later
.
•
She
quietly
donated
a
large
sum
to
the
hospital
,
asking
for
no
publicity
.
She
quietly
donated
a
large
sum
to
the
hospital
,
asking
for
no
publicity
.
adverb
in
a
calm
,
peaceful
,
or
gentle
way
•
He
sat
quietly
by
the
river
,
watching
the
water
flow
.
He
sat
quietly
by
the
river
,
watching
the
water
flow
.
•
After
the
argument
,
she
spoke
quietly
to
reassure
her
little
brother
.
After
the
argument
,
she
spoke
quietly
to
reassure
her
little
brother
.
quiet
adjective
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
making
very
little
noise
;
not
loud
•
The
library
is
always
quiet
in
the
mornings
.
The
library
is
always
quiet
in
the
mornings
.
•
Please
keep
your
voice
quiet
while
the
baby
sleeps
.
Please
keep
your
voice
quiet
while
the
baby
sleeps
.
From
Middle
English
"
quiet
" (
peaceful
),
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
"
quietus
"
meaning
at
rest
or
calm
.
interjection
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
used
to
tell
someone
to
stop
talking
or
making
noise
•
"
Quiet
!"
the
teacher
said
as
the
class
grew
noisy
.
"
Quiet
!"
the
teacher
said
as
the
class
grew
noisy
.
•
"
Quiet
in
the
audience
,
please
,"
the
announcer
requested
.
"
Quiet
in
the
audience
,
please
,"
the
announcer
requested
.
adjective
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
calm
and
without
much
activity
or
excitement
•
It
was
a
quiet
day
at
the
office
,
with
few
calls
and
no
meetings
.
It
was
a
quiet
day
at
the
office
,
with
few
calls
and
no
meetings
.
•
The
resort
is
perfect
for
travelers
who
want
a
quiet
holiday
.
The
resort
is
perfect
for
travelers
who
want
a
quiet
holiday
.
noun
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
a
state
of
calm
or
silence
•
She
enjoys
the
early-morning
quiet
before
the
city
wakes
up
.
She
enjoys
the
early-morning
quiet
before
the
city
wakes
up
.
•
The
teacher
asked
for
quiet
so
the
students
could
concentrate
.
The
teacher
asked
for
quiet
so
the
students
could
concentrate
.
verb
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
to
make
someone
or
something
silent
or
calm
,
or
to
become
silent
•
She
gently
quieted
the
barking
dog
with
a
treat
.
She
gently
quieted
the
barking
dog
with
a
treat
.
•
The
crowd
began
to
quiet
as
the
lights
dimmed
.
The
crowd
began
to
quiet
as
the
lights
dimmed
.