quiet

1.a period of calm weather;

there was a lull in the storm

2.an untroubled state; free from disturbances

3.the absence of sound;

he needed silence in order to sleep

4.a disposition free from stress or emotion

5.characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;

a quiet life

6.free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;

a quiet audience at the concert

7.not showy or obtrusive;

clothes in quiet good taste

8.in a softened tone;

hushed voices

9.without untoward incident or disruption;

a placid existence

10.free from disturbance;

a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay

11.of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

12.with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');

her hands rested quietly in her lap

1.become quiet or quieter;

The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

2.make calm or still;

quiet the dragons of worry and fear