quiet

  • 41quiet — [14] The Latin noun quiēs meant ‘quiet’ (it came from a prehistoric Indo European base *qwi ‘rest’, which also produced English while and the final syllable of tranquil). From it was derived the verb quiēscere ‘be still’ (source of English… …

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  • 42quiet — See quiet, quiescent …

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  • 43quiet — inquiet quiet …

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  • 44quiet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. peaceful, tranquil, serene; hushed, silent; modest, restrained, subdued; gentle, calm; unostentatious. See repose. n. quietude, peacefulness, calm; silence, hush. See moderation, inexcitability. Ant …

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  • 45quiet — Broke. Having no money. See also jing Hey, would you spot me some jing...I m quiet …

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  • 46quiet — Broke. Having no money. See also jing Hey, would you spot me some jing...I m quiet …

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  • 47quiet — qui·et || kwaɪət n. silence, noiselessness; stillness, tranquility; muteness, speechlessness; peacefulness, calmness v. make silent, make noiseless; pacify, calm; be pacified, be calmed; be reticent, remain silent; become quiet adj. silent,… …

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  • 48quiet — rimtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. quiet; rest vok. Ruhe, f rus. покой, m pranc. repos, m …

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  • 49quiet — tyla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Garsų nebuvimas aplinkoje, pastate ar kokiame nors objekte. atitikmenys: angl. calmness; quiet; silence; still vok. Ruhe, f; Stille, f; Windstille, f rus. тишина, f …

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  • 50quiet — / kwaɪət/ adjective calm, not excited ● The market is very quiet. ● Currency exchanges were quieter after the government’s statement on exchange rates …

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