Quietly

[ˈkwaɪətli]

Definition

(adv.) with little or no sound; 'the class was listening quietly and intently'; 'she was crying quietly'.

(adv.) with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); 'her hands rested quietly in her lap'; 'the rock star was quietly led out the back door'; 'sit here as quiet as you can'.

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Definition

(adv.) In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.

(adv.) Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly.

(adv.) Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils.

(adv.) Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room.

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