This meaning talks about people who speak very little or act in a calm and gentle way. It shows a way of behaving.
She is quiet in class every day.
He stayed quiet and did not answer.
This meaning describes times or places where there is no noise or busy activity, often peaceful and calm.
The town is quiet at night.
We enjoyed a quiet afternoon at home.
Used as a verb, it means to make someone or something stop making noise or to become silent.
She quieted the children in the room.
He tried to quiet the noisy crowd.
This verb use means to keep information secret or to not share something with others.
She quieted the news about her illness.
They quieted the information to avoid panic.
This meaning is used to talk about times or situations with little activity or change, often in special areas like politics or finance.
The market stayed quiet after the news.
The quiet period lasted for weeks.
As a noun, 'quiet' means absence of noise or a peaceful, calm state.
I enjoyed the quiet of early morning.
We need some quiet to work well.
This idiomatic meaning means to keep feelings or information inside and not share or express them aloud.
He quieted his feelings and did not complain.
They quieted the truth to protect her.
