quietness

qui·et

Q0031300 (kwī′ĭt)adj. qui·et·er, qui·et·est 1. Making or characterized by little or no noise: a quiet library; a quiet street; a quiet, well tuned engine.2. a. Free of turmoil and agitation; calm: a quiet lake; a quiet place in the country.b. Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing: a quiet afternoon nap; a quiet tune on the flute.3. Not showy or bright; subdued: a room decorated in quiet colors.4. Restrained, as in style; understated: a quiet strength; a quiet life.5. Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few: wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.n. The quality or condition of being quiet: "A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).v. qui·et·ed, qui·et·ing, qui·ets v.tr.1. To cause to become quiet: The teacher quieted the students.2. To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.v.intr. To become quiet: The child wouldn't quiet down for me.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere, to rest; see k^weiə- in Indo-European roots.]

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qui′et·ly adv.qui′et·ness n.Synonyms: quiet, silent, still¹, noiseless, soundless
These adjectives mean marked by or making no sound, noise, or movement. Quiet suggests the absence of bustle, tumult, or agitation: "life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few" (John Ruskin).
Silent can suggest a profound hush: "I like the silent church before the service begins" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
Still implies lack of motion or disturbance and often connotes rest or tranquility: "But after tempest ... / There came a day as still as heaven" (Tennyson).
Noiseless and soundless imply the absence of disturbing sound: "th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time" (Shakespeare)."the soundless footsteps on the grass" (John Galsworthy).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quietness - the property of making no soundsoundlessnesssilence, quiet - the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"noiselessness - the property of making no noise
	2.	quietness - a state of peace and quiet quietude, tranquillity, tranquilitycalmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitementpeace of mind, ataraxis, peacefulness, repose, serenity, peace, heartsease - the absence of mental stress or anxietyeasiness, relaxation - a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"

quietness

noun peace, still, silence, calm, rest, quiet, hush, serenity, tranquillity, stillness, repose, calmness, quietude, quiescence, placidity I miss the quietness of the countryside.

quietness

noun1. The absence of sound or noise:hush, noiselessness, quiet, silence, soundlessness, still, stillness.2. An absence of motion or disturbance:calm, calmness, hush, lull, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, untroubledness.

Translations

安静平静

quiet

(ˈkwaiət) adjective1. not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise. Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person. 安靜的 安静的2. free from worry, excitement etc. I live a very quiet life. 平靜的 平静的，宁静的 3. without much movement or activity; not busy. We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television. 悠閒的 闲适的4. (of colours) not bright. (指顏色)暗淡的 素净的，（指颜色）朴素的 noun a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet. In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet. 安靜 安静 verb (especially American. often with down) to quieten. 使安靜，變安靜 使平静，使安心 ˈquieten verb1. (often with down) to make or become quiet. I expect you to quieten down when I come into the classroom. 使安靜，變安靜 使平静，使安静 2. to remove or lessen (a person's fears, doubts etc). 消弭或減輕(恐懼、疑慮等) 平息ˈquietly adverb 安靜地 安静地ˈquietness noun 安靜 安静，平静 keep quiet about to say nothing about; to keep secret. I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison. 保持沉默，保守秘密 保持沉默，保守秘密 on the quiet secretly; without letting anyone find out. He went out of the office to enjoy a cigarette on the quiet. 秘密地 秘密地

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quiet is an adjective: She has a quiet voice ;
Keep quiet.
quite is an adverb: This book is quite good .