quieter

CEFRA1

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tə/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making less noise or showing less activity than before.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    One who quiets.

Examples

  • Could you be a little quieter, sir?

  • I wish you could be a little quieter.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. comparative form of quiet: more quiet

More examples

In context

  • A little quieter, please.

  • The motives that were previously so powerful now lose their force, and instead of them, the complete knowledge of the real nature of the world, acting as a quieter of the will, produces resignation […]

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Origin

adjective

From quiet + -er.