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- [kwahy-it]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/
- /kwaɪət/
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- [kwahy-it]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/
Definitions of quieter word
- adjective quieter making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors. 1
- adjective quieter free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street. 1
- adjective quieter silent: Be quiet! 1
- adjective quieter restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person. 1
- adjective quieter free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life. 1
- adjective quieter being at rest. 1
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Origin of quieter
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (v.) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of the adj., partly < Late Latin quiētāre, derivative of quiētus. Cf. coy
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Parts of speech for Quieter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quieter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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