Quietness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Quietness

Quietness (adjective)

  1. free from noise or uproar, still
  2. making or involving no noise or very little noise
  3. tending to speak very little, not loquacious

Quietness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

    "preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day"

    similar: calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility
    related: lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness
    opposite: bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
    near: clamor, din, noise, racket

  2. the near or complete absence of sound

    "the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner"

    similar: hush, quiet, quietude, silence, still, stillness
    related: calm, lull, peace, peacefulness, tranquility
    opposite: noise, sound, unquietness
    near: babel, blare, bluster, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, din, hubbub, racket, rattle, roar, tumult, uproar

Related Entry: Quiet (adjective)

Quiet is a different word from Quietness. The synonyms below are for quiet, not for quietness.

  1. free from disturbing noise or uproar

    "left the din of the rock concert and went to a quiet restaurant where we could hear one another talk"

    similar: arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

  2. mostly or entirely without sound

    "a diver who loves to retreat to the quiet world beneath the surface of the sea"

    similar: hushed, muted, noiseless, quieted, silent, soundless, still, stilly
    related: calm, peaceable, peaceful, serene, tranquil
    opposite: noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious
    near: boisterous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, tumultuous

  3. not excessively showy

    "she decided that it would be best to wear a quiet business suit to the job interview"

    similar: conservative, low-key, muted, repressed, restrained, sober, subdued, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentious
    related: appropriate, becoming, fit, fitting, proper, suitable, modest, plain, simple, unadorned, undecorated, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, graceful, handsome, refined, tasteful, drab, mousy, practical, sensible
    opposite: flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank
    near: meretricious, graceless, inelegant, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, trashy, vulgar, baroque, fancy, frilly, gilded, ornate, rococo, overdecorated, overdone, overwrought

  4. free from storms or physical disturbance

    "a quiet interlude as the eye of the storm passed over us"

    similar: calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, placid, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  5. screened or sequestered from view

    "a quiet little house set far back from the street"

    similar: cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered
    related: lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private
    near: obvious, visible, exposed

  6. not loud in pitch or volume

    "quiet music is generally more relaxing"

    similar: dull, gentle, low, soft
    related: dead, silent, still, calm, dreamy, hushed, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, stilly, tranquil, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)
    opposite: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, overloud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
    near: brazen, crashing, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, shrill, squealing, strident, clarion, clear, trumpetlike

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Quietness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Quietness:

calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility, silence

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Quietness

Words with the opposite meaning of Quietness:

bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar, noise, sound

Related Words for Quietness

lull, pause, respite, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness

Near Antonyms of Quietness

clamor, din, racket, babel, blare, bluster, cacophony, chatter, clangor, rattle, roar

Word Forms of Quietness

Derived words: quietly (adverb), quietness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Quietness

Middle English quyet, quyete, quiete, borrowed from Anglo-French & Middle French quiete, borrowed from Latin quiētus "at rest, inactive, peaceful" quiet:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Quietness

What does "Quietness" mean?

"Quietness" means free from noise or uproar, still. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: free from noise or uproar, still. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Quietness"?

Other words for "Quietness" include calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet and quietude. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Quietness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Quietness"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Quietness". Common alternatives include calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietude, repose and restfulness.

What is the opposite of "Quietness"?

Antonyms of "Quietness" include bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil and unquietness. Near antonyms include clamor, din, racket and babel.

How do you use "Quietness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Quietness" in a sentence: "preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day"; "the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner".

Is "Quietness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Quietness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Quietness"?

"Quietness" comes from Middle English quyet, quyete, quiete, borrowed from Anglo-French & Middle French quiete, borrowed from Latin quiētus "at rest, inactive, peaceful" quiet:1. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Quietness" meaning "a state of freedom from storm or disturbance"?

When "Quietness" (noun) means a state of freedom from storm or disturbance, synonyms include calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness and placidity. Opposites in this sense include bustle, commotion, hubbub and hurly-burly.