quiets

qui·et

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwahy-it]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/
- /ˈkwaɪə.tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahy-it]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪt/

Definitions of quiets word

adjective quiets making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors. 1
adjective quiets free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street. 1
adjective quiets silent: Be quiet! 1
adjective quiets restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person. 1
adjective quiets free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life. 1
adjective quiets being at rest. 1

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Origin of quiets

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 Quiets

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quiets

quiets 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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