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quietmaking little or no noise

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: making little or no noise

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwaɪət/

Korean meaning: 조용한, 소음이 없는

Korean pronunciation: **콰**이엇

Example Sentences

  • My brother is surprisingly quiet when he's eating pizza.
  • The library was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
  • She spoke in a quiet voice so her parents wouldn't hear her phone call.

quiet

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkwaɪət//

making little or no noise

quiet concept
💡 Concept

a young girl carefully turns the pages of her book while sitting at a wooden table. She moves slowly and deliberately to avoid making any sound with the paper. A boy nearby reads silently with his finger following the words on the page. Both children have calm, focused expressions as they concentrate on their books. A librarian in the background walks softly between the shelves carrying books. Other readers sit peacefully throughout the room, all absorbed in silent reading. an environment making little or no noise

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkwaɪət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkwaɪət/

🌳Etymology

Rootquiet

Origin

라틴어 'quietus'(평온한, 휴식하는)에서 유래되었습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, '평화로운 휴식'이라는 원래 의미를 유지하고 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

dietriotpilot
diet
riot
pilot

🔗Collocations

keep quiet
quiet voice
quiet neighborhood
quiet down
quiet life
peace and quiet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My brother is surprisingly quiet when he's eating pizza.

The library was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

She spoke in a quiet voice so her parents wouldn't hear her phone call.

The baby finally went quiet after two hours of crying.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

silentpeacefulcalmstillhushed

Antonyms

noisyloudboisterous

Related

silencewhispermutetranquilserene

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