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quiet

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/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ · qui-et

Making little or no noise.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Making little or no noise.

کم یا کوئی آواز نہ کرنا۔

خاموش

khamosh

Formal: ساکت

Synonyms

silentcalmpeacefulخاموشسکونپرسکون

Antonyms

loudnoisyboisterousتیزشورہنگامہ

Common Collocations

  • quiet place
  • quiet moment
  • quiet night

Example Sentences

The library is a quiet place to study.

کتب خانہ پڑھائی کے لیے ایک خاموش جگہ ہے۔

Kitab khana parhai ke liye aik khamosh jagah hai.

Please be quiet while the presentation is ongoing.

براہ کرم پیشکش کے دوران خاموش رہیں۔

Barah-e-karam peshkash ke doran khamosh rahein.

She enjoyed the quiet moment by the lake.

اس نے جھیل کے پاس خاموش لمحے کا لطف اٹھایا۔

Us ne jheel ke paas khamosh lamhe ka lutf uthaya.

Easily Confused With

quite:Quite means completely or to a certain extent, while quiet refers to the absence of sound.

Word Family

quietly
adverbخاموشی سے
quietness
nounخاموشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a quiet library where silence is golden.

Imagine a serene lake at dawn with no sounds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خاموشی میں چھپی ہیں بے شمار کہانیاں، زندگی کے شور کو تو سنو کبھی آہستہ۔

Khamoshi mein chupi hain be shumar kahaniyaan, Zindagi ke shor ko to suno kabhi aahista.

Countless stories linger in silence, Sometimes listen quietly amidst the noise of life.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خاموش رہ کر پھلدار درخت کی مانند بنو۔

Khamosh reh kar phaldar darakht ki manind bano.

Stay silent and become like a fruit-bearing tree.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "quietus" — rest, still

First known use: 14th century

The word 'quiet' originates from the Latin word 'quietus', which means free from disturbance and has evolved through Middle English.