Main Entry: ²quiet

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French quiete, from Latin quietus, from past participle of quiescere

Date: 14th century

1 a : marked by little or no motion or activity : calm <a quiet sea> b : gentle, easygoing <a quiet temperament> c : not interfered with <quiet reading> d : enjoyed in peace and relaxation <a quiet cup of tea>
2 a : free from noise or uproar : still b : unobtrusive, conservative <quiet clothes>
3 : secluded <a quiet nook>

— qui·et·ly adverb

— qui·et·ness noun