Quite vs. Quiet

to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely

making little or no noise

to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly

carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation

expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement

absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm

To the greatest extent; completely

make or become silent, calm, or still

Actually; really

Making or characterized by little or no noise

To a degree; rather

Free of turmoil and agitation; calm

To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing

With verbs, especially past participles.

Not showy or bright; subdued

With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs.

Restrained, as in style; understated

With predicative adjectives.

Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few

With attributive adjectives, following an (especially indefinite) article; chiefly as expressing contrast, difference etc.

The quality or condition of being quiet

Preceding nouns introduced by the indefinite article. Chiefly in negative constructions.

To cause to become quiet

With adverbs of manner.

To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.

In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.

To become quiet

Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.)

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs.

Having little motion or activity; calm.

Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative.

Not busy, of low quantity.

Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable.

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

Before a noun preceded by the definite article.

Not showy; undemonstrative.

With prepositional or adverbial phrases.

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.

To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

Indicates agreement; exactly so.

(intransitive) To become quiet or calm.

(bullfighting) A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

The absence of sound; quietness.

See Quit.

The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.

The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.

Be quiet.

to a degree (not used with a negative);

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

to the greatest extent; completely;

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative);

Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.

actually or truly or to an extreme;

Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.

Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.

The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.

Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.

To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.

To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.

To become still, silent, or calm; - often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

a period of calm weather;

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

the absence of sound;

a disposition free from stress or emotion

become quiet or quieter;

make calm or still;

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;

free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;

not showy or obtrusive;

in a softened tone;

without untoward incident or disruption;

free from disturbance;

of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');