Translate quite | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of quite
adverb
[usually as submodifier] 1to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely:it’s quite out of the question are you quite certain about this? this is quite a different problem I quite agree quite frankly, I don’t blame you US very; really (used as an intensifier):“You’ve no intention of coming back?” “I’m quite sorry, but no, I have not.”
2to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly:it’s quite warm outside I was quite embarrassed, actually she did quite well at school he’s quite an attractive man
exclamation
(also quite so) British expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement:“I don’t want to talk about that now.” “Quite.”
Phrases
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1a considerable amount of:she hasn’t been seen for quite some time
Do not confuse
quite with
quiet.
Quite means 'completely' (
are you quite certain?) or 'moderately' (
it’s quite warm outside), whereas
quiet means 'making little or no noise' (
she spoke in a quiet voice).
