Results for quietly
On this page:
 
Dictionary:

Quietly


adv.

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

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

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

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


 
 
Antonyms: quietly

adv

Definition: discreetly
Antonyms: publicly

adv

Definition: softly
Antonyms: audibly, loudly

adv

Definition: unobtrusively
Antonyms: loudly


 
Word Tutor: quietly
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: In a manner marked by little motion or noise.

pronunciation Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away. — Doug Larson

 
Shopping: quietly
willow tree quietly
 
 

Join the WikiAnswers Q&A community. Post a question or answer questions about "quietly" at WikiAnswers.

 

Copyrights:

Dictionary. Webster 1913 Dictionary edited by Patrick J. Cassidy  Read more
Answers Corporation Antonyms. © 1999-2008 by Answers Corporation. All rights reserved.  Read more
Word Tutor. Copyright © 2004-present by eSpindle Learning, a 501(c) nonprofit organization. All rights reserved.
eSpindle provides personalized spelling and vocabulary tutoring online; free trial Read more

Search for answers directly from your browser with the FREE Answers.com Toolbar!  
Click here to download now. 

Get Answers your way! Check out all our free tools and products.

On this page:   E-mail   print Print  Link  

 

Keep Reading

Mentioned In: