quiet

adjective (quieter, quietest)

• 1making little or no noise:the car has a quiet, economical engine I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there
• (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement:the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow
• without being disturbed or interrupted:all he wanted was a quiet drink

• 2carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation:we wanted a quiet wedding I’ll have a quiet word with him
• (of a person) mild and reserved by nature:his quiet, middle-aged parents
• expressed in a restrained or understated way:Molly spoke with quiet confidence
• (of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy.

noun

• absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm:the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet
• freedom from disturbance or interruption by others:he understood her wish for peace and quiet
• a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life:after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August

verb

• make or become silent, calm, or still: [with object]:there are ways of quieting kids down [no object]:the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais