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Quite (adverb)
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
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Quite (adverb)
With verbs, especially past participles. from 14thc.
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Quite (adverb)
With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs. from 15thc.
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Quite (adverb)
With predicative adjectives. from 15thc.
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Quite (adverb)
With attributive adjectives, following an (especially indefinite) article; chiefly as expressing contrast, difference etc. from 16thc.
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Quite (adverb)
Preceding nouns introduced by the indefinite article. Chiefly in negative constructions. from 16thc.
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Quite (adverb)
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
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Quite (adverb)
With adverbs of manner. from 17thc.
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Quite (adverb)
Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.) from 17thc.
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Quite (adverb)
With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs. from 18thc.
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Quite (adverb)
Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative. from 18thc.
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Quite (adverb)
Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable. from 18thc.
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Quite (adverb)
Before a noun preceded by the definite article. from 18thc.
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Quite (adverb)
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. from 19thc.
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Quite (interjection)
Indicates agreement; “exactly so”.
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Quite (noun)
A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.
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Quiet (adjective)
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
“I can’t hear the music; it is too quiet.”
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Quiet (adjective)
Having little motion or activity; calm.
“the sea was quiet”
“a quiet night at home”
“all quiet on the Western front”
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Quiet (adjective)
Not busy, of low quantity.
“The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.”
“Business was quiet for the season.”
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Quiet (adjective)
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
“He’s a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.”
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Quiet (adjective)
Not showy; undemonstrative.
“a quiet dress”
“quiet colours”
“a quiet movement”
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Quiet (adjective)
Requiring little or no interaction.
“a quiet install”
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Quiet (verb)
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
“When you quiet, we can start talking.”
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Quiet (verb)
To cause someone to become quiet.
“Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.”
“The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.”
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Quiet (noun)
The absence of sound; quietness.
“There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.”
“We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.”
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Quiet (noun)
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
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Quiet (interjection)
Be quiet.
“Quiet! The children are sleeping.”
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Quite (adverb)
to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely
“I quite agree”
“quite frankly, I don’t blame you”
“are you quite certain about this?”
“it’s quite out of the question”
“this is quite a different problem”
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Quite (adverb)
very; really (used as an intensifier)
“‘You’ve no intention of coming back?’ ‘I’m quite sorry, but no, I have not.’”
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Quite (adverb)
all the way
“dresses quite from Port of Spain”
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Quite (adverb)
to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly
“he’s quite an attractive man”
“it’s quite warm outside”
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Quite (interjection)
expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement
“‘I don’t want to talk about that now.’ ‘Quite’”
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Quiet (adjective)
making little or no noise
“I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there”
“the car has a quiet, economical engine”
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Quiet (adjective)
(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement
“the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow”
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Quiet (adjective)
without being disturbed or interrupted
“all he wanted was a quiet drink”
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Quiet (adjective)
carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation
“we wanted a quiet wedding”
“I’ll have a quiet word with him”
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Quiet (adjective)
(of a person) mild and reserved by nature
“his quiet, middle-aged parents”
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Quiet (adjective)
expressed in a restrained or understated way
“Molly spoke with quiet confidence”
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Quiet (adjective)
(of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy.
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Quiet (noun)
absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm
“the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet”
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Quiet (noun)
freedom from disturbance or interruption by others
“he understood her wish for peace and quiet”
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Quiet (noun)
a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life
“after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August”
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Quiet (verb)
make or become silent, calm, or still
“the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais”
“there are ways of quieting kids down”