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Serene (adjective)
Peaceful, calm, unruffled.
“She looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.”
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Serene (adjective)
Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
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Serene (adjective)
fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
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Serene (adjective)
Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.
“Her Serene Highness”
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Serene (verb)
To make serene.
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Serene (noun)
Serenity; clearness; calmness.
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Serene (noun)
Evening air; night chill.
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Serene (noun)
A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.
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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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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”