Quiet (Adverb)
Meaning
With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can".
Examples
- The fans stood quietly in the pouring rain waiting for the concert to begin.
- She moved quietly through the house trying not to wake up her sleeping baby.
- The news about the company's financial troubles was quietly leaked to the press.
- The audience listened quietly as the solo pianist played a beautiful melody.
- The police officer was quietly watching the suspect from across the street.