Quiet (Noun)
Meaning 1
The absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A disposition free from stress or emotion.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
A period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The storm finally subsided, giving way to a welcome quiet that brought relief to the battered city.
- After days of intense heat, the region experienced a brief quiet before the next wave of temperatures soared.
- The quiet that followed the hurricane was eerie, with trees swaying gently in the still air.
- The sailors welcomed the quiet that settled over the sea, a welcome respite from the turbulent waters.
- The city's residents enjoyed a rare quiet during the holiday weekend, with many streets empty and still.
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Meaning 4
An untroubled state; free from disturbances.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The sleepy village lay in a quiet of rural solitude.
- A quiet pervaded the forest as snowflakes fell gently to the ground.
- The library was enveloped in a quiet that promoted focus and contemplation.
- The peacefulness of the yoga retreat offered a quiet for mind and body.
- Years of stability brought a quiet to her finances that reduced stress and anxiety.