About The Word Quietly
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Quietly
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What's The Definition Of Quietly?
[adv] with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
[adv] with little or no sound; "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly" [adv] with little or no activity or especially agitation; "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") [adv] in a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass" Synonyms | Synonyms for Quietly: quiet | restfully | softly Related Terms | Find terms related to Quietly: See Also | Quietly In Webster's Dictionary \Qui"et*ly\, 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.
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