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(adj)
(of a sound) Quiet or soft.
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With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Easily giving way under pressure.
Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
made silent
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
(of a sound) Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference.
Producing no noise; without noise.
Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.
Calm; without motion or sound.
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
spoken in soft hushed tones (without vibrations of the vocal cords)
Not moving; calm.
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
Without sound.
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
Full of, pervaded by, or characteristic of stillness or silence; tending to hush to rest.
Attempting to quieten or soothe.
(simile) Very quiet
Timid.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
(n)
Something that quietens; a sedative.
(music, historical) A mute; a damper.
Indicative or characteristic of quietness or of being quiet.
Producing or resembling a whisper.
Somewhat quiet
Low, indistinct (of a sound); reminiscent of a murmur.
(chiefly of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
(poetic) Having a low-pitched voice.
Of the natures of rumours; circulated by popular report.
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
(of a sound, rare) Soothing; producing a calming or relaxed feeling
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.
Minor; small in amount
Prone to mumbling.
Not inclined to speak; secretive.
Very tenuous or rarefied.
Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.
With the head wrapped up or muffled.
Tending to disquiet; unnerving or offputting
Resembling or characteristic of a murmuring sound.
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
(strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
Somewhat somber.
Having a meek expression in the eyes.
Depressed, despondent, or dispirited
Senses relating to tangible things.
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
Sweetened, with, or as if with, honey.
Somewhat calm.
Complete or balanced.
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”).
quavery
Resembling silver in color, shiny white.
(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
(simile, colloquial) Very timid.
Affected dainty speech or movement.
Smooth and persuasive in speech, especially in order to deceive or manipulate.
Having a hissing sound; sibilant.
Producing inquietude or uneasiness; stressful.
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
(simile) Very mild, in temperament or otherwise.
(poetic) Full of pauses; slow and irregular.
Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads.
Of or pertaining to meditation.
Having almost closed eyes
Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
(now UK dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.
Causing one to shudder; horrifying.
Meditative; thoughtfully silent; ponderous.
Pertaining to or resembling a quill.
A dusky shark.
(music) The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.
Grand; impressive; imposing.
Relating to a grave or to death; funereal.
A surname.
Furnished with, or carrying, a quiver for arrows.
Meek; humble; unassuming.
(US, rare) Squashy or squishy.
Covered by a veil.
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.
(Polari) A child; a young person.
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
(by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention.
(simile, rare) Very timid.
(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
Uncertain; subject to future change.
(informal) Squishy, smushy.
Somewhat humdrum.
sweetened; mollified