quiet

Betekenis

Adj

1. With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
2. Having little motion or activity; calm.
3. Not busy, of low quantity.
4. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
5. Not showy; undemonstrative.
6. Requiring little or no interaction.

Verb

1. To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
2. To become quiet or calm.

Noun

1. The absence of sound; quietness.
2. The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
3. The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

Intj

Be quiet.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/

Etymologie

From Middle English quiete, from Old French quiet (adjective) and quiete (noun), from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (“to keep quiet, rest”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“rest”). Doublet of coy, quit, and quietus.

Zinnen

But he kept quiet , because he had heard what the alchemist said to the monk .

Maar hij bleef stil, omdat hij had gehoord wat de alchemist tegen de monnik zei.