 quietly |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] with low volume | |
| Synonyms: | softly | |
| Examples: | "speak softly but carry a big stick" "she spoke quietly to the child" "the radio was playing softly" |
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| Related terms: | loudly soft soft | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] with little or no sound | |
| Examples: | "the class was listening quietly and intently" "she was crying quietly" |
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| Related terms: | noisily quiet quiet | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] with little or no activity or especially agitation | |
| Synonyms: | quiet | |
| Examples: | "her hands rested quietly in her lap" "the rock star was quietly led out the back door" (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly' as in "sit here as quiet as you can") |
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| Related terms: | unquietly quiet quiet | |
| 4. | [ adverb ] in a restful manner | |
| Synonyms: | restfully | |
| Examples: | "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass" |
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| Related terms: | relaxing relaxing | |
