quieter

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qui·​et·​er ˈkwī-ə-tər How to pronounce quieter (audio)

comparative form of the adjective quiet

leading a quieter life
a quieter person
a car with a quieter engine

quieter

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noun

plural quieters
: one that quiets something or someone
a crowd quieter
a medicine that can be an effective quieter for a noisy cough

Examples of quieter in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for quieter 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quieter was circa 1542

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“Quieter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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