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quieter 音標拼音: [kw'ɑɪətɚ] adj. 更安靜的 更安靜的 Quiet \ Qui" et\, a. [ Compar. { Quieter}; superl. { Quietest}.] [ L. quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See { While}, and cf. { Coy}, a., { Quiesce}, { Quietus}, { Quit}, a., { Quite}, { Requiem}.] 1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air. [ 1913 Webster] They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. -- Judg. xvi. 2. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. " So quiet and so sweet a style." -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. [ 1913 Webster] The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. -- 1 Pet. iii. 4. [ 1913 Webster] I will sit as quiet as a lamb. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented. [ 1913 Webster]
Quieter \ Qui" et* er\, n. One who, or that which, quiets. [ 1913 Webster]
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