Word of the Day: Quiet

qui-et / ˈkwīət   adjective  

1. making little to no sound

You must keep quiet or say only things that improve silence. Greek Proverb  

2. having little to no motion; calm

The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. Cameroonian Proverb  

3. free from sound or extraneous noise

There comes a time in every life when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your heart. from ‘Just Listen’ by Sarah Dessen, 1970-  

4. free from tumult; peaceful

Who lives in a quiet house has plenty. New Zealander Proverb  

5. marked by a lack of activity

I like to have quiet evenings and relax. Gareth Gates, 1984-  

6. said or expressed in a gentle manner

[Men] take extra special care to listen to a quiet tone while they automatically shut out loud ones. Sherrilyn Kenyon, 1965-  

7. subdued

[We] all know quiet colors by their instant calming effect. colourlovers.com   verb  

1. to pacify or cause to cease making noise

But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Psalm 131, verse 2, NIV Bible  

2. to stop making noise

Because when the world quiets to the sound of your own breathing, we all want the same things: comfort, love, and a peaceful heart. from ‘Have a Little Faith: a True Story’ by Mitch Albom, 1958-   noun  

1. the state of making little to no sound

Winter’s silence brings us to the inner quiet that speaks beyond normal words. Bruce Davis, Ph.D., ?-  

2. the state of being peaceful and lacking tumult

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Helen Keller, 1880-1968