quietly

Adverb

Meaning

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

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

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quiet softly restfully easily simply slowly piano silent secretly moderately gently smoothly intimately passively silently
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Antonyms

loudly noisily unquietly out bitingly rapidly
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Phrases with the word

say quietly speak quietly said quietly pass quietly talk quietly listen quietly

Anagrams

quitely

Examples

We need to live life not only for ourselves. Pray quietly for everyone. Do not reject or humiliate anyone. Our thoughts and words have a powerful impact on the world around us. Pray with tears for everyone - for the sick, the weak, for the sinners. Pray for those who have no one to pray for them. Nikolay Guryanov

Live quietly and peacefully, work with your hands, keep peace with all people, and in these God-pleasing deeds, sincerely pray for help from the Most Holy Theotokos. Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky)

The important thing is to know how to take all things quietly. Michael Faraday

Don't wake up trouble while it sleeps quietly. Russian Proverb

The tiger that prowls quietly doesn't mean it's intimidated. African Proverb

Life will teach, if nothing else, to walk quietly. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

quietive quietless quietlike quietly and obediently quietly confident quietly talking