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qui·et·er
ˈkwī-ə-tər 
comparative form of the adjective quiet
leading a quieter life
a quieter person
a car with a quieter engine
plural quieters
: one that quiets something or someone
a crowd quieter
a medicine that can be an effective quieter for a noisy cough
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
The best time to visit Greece might not be the peak months of June, July, and August, but rather, the quieter (and more affordable) shoulder season months of April, May, and October.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Raheem is the quieter but perhaps the more perceptive of the two, and is devoted to Choton.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
This is the quieter of the two types but less effective at separating smaller clumps.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Nestled on Spain’s storied Costa del Sol, saturated with sun for much of the year, Marbella is the answer for a quieter yet still luxurious beach getaway with excellent food, shopping, golf, and nightlife.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
The best time to visit Greece might not be the peak months of June, July, and August, but rather, the quieter (and more affordable) shoulder season months of April, May, and October.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Raheem is the quieter but perhaps the more perceptive of the two, and is devoted to Choton.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
This is the quieter of the two types but less effective at separating smaller clumps.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Quieter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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