Words / A2

KWEYE-uh-t/ˈkwaɪət/

Quiet means little or no sound. Be quiet. A quiet street. Silent is stronger: no sound at all. Calm can describe people or weather, not only sound. Quietly is the adverb. Do not mix with quite.

Meaning

With little or no sound.

Examples

• “Please be quiet.”
• “The library is quiet.”
• “Please be quiet during the test.”

Good to know

quiet vs quite. Adverb: quietly. Stronger: silent.

Near in meaning

silent

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