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of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g. not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" unostentatious free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" noiseless, stilly, silent, tiptoe characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years" quiescent, relaxing, slumberous, untroubled a disposition free from stress or emotion the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" an untroubled state; free from disturbances a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruf calm without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times" uneventful with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet'' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly''); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can" make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" soft |
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