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