Loud vs. Quiet
Difference Between Loud and Quiet
Loudadjective
Characterized by high volume and intensity. Used of sound
a loud whistle.Quietadjective
Making or characterized by little or no noise
a quiet library.a quiet street.a quiet, well tuned engine.Loudadjective
Producing sound of high volume and intensity
a loud construction work site.Quietadjective
Free of turmoil and agitation; calm
a quiet lake.a quiet place in the country.Loudadjective
Clamorous and insistent
loud denials.Quietadjective
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing
a quiet afternoon nap.a quiet tune on the flute.Loudadjective
Having strikingly bright colors
a loud necktie. See garish.Quietadjective
Not showy or bright; subdued
a room decorated in quiet colors.Loudadjective
Having a very strong or overpowering odor.
Quietadjective
Restrained, as in style; understated
a quiet strength.a quiet life.Loudadverb
In a loud manner.
Quietadjective
Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few
wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.Loudadjective
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
Turn that music down; it's too loud.Quietnoun
The quality or condition of being quiet
"A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).Loudadjective
(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
a loud party that went on all nightQuietverb
To cause to become quiet
The teacher quieted the students.Loudadjective
(of a person, event, etc.) Not subtle or reserved, brash.
Quietverb
To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.
Loudadjective
(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
a loud style of dress;loud colorsQuietverb
To become quiet
The child wouldn't quiet down for me.Loudadjective
High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality
Quietadjective
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.Loudnoun
(slang) High-quality marijuana
Quietadjective
Having little motion or activity; calm.
the sea was quieta quiet night at homeall quiet on the Western frontLoudadverb
Loudly.
Quietadjective
Not busy, of low quantity.
The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.Business was quiet for the season.Loudadjective
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity;
a group of loud childrenloud thunderher voice was too loudloud trombonesQuietadjective
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.Loudadjective
tastelessly showy;
a flash cara flashy ringgarish colorsa gaudy costumeloud sport shirtsa meretricious yet stylish booktawdry ornamentsQuietadjective
Not showy; undemonstrative.
a quiet dressquiet coloursa quiet movementLoudadjective
used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
the forte passages in the compositionQuietadjective
(software) Requiring little or no interaction.
a quiet installLoudadverb
with relatively high volume;
the band played loudlyshe spoke loudly and angrilyhe spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear himcried aloud for helpQuietverb
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
When you quiet, we can start talking.Quietverb
To cause someone to become quiet.
Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise.The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.Quietnoun
The absence of sound; quietness.
There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.Quietnoun
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Quietinterjection
Be quiet.
Quiet! The children are sleeping.Quietnoun
a period of calm weather;
there was a lull in the stormQuietnoun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Quietnoun
the absence of sound;
he needed silence in order to sleepthe street was quietQuietnoun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Quietverb
become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker enteredQuietverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearQuietadjective
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;
a quiet lifea quiet throng of onlookersquiet peace-loving peoplethe factions remained quiet for almost 10 yearsQuietadjective
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
a quiet audience at the concertthe room was dark and quietQuietadjective
not showy or obtrusive;
clothes in quiet good tasteQuietadjective
in a softened tone;
hushed voicesmuted trumpetsa subdued whispera quiet reprimandQuietadjective
without untoward incident or disruption;
a placid existencequiet timesQuietadjective
free from disturbance;
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid baythe quiet waters of a lagoona lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue skya smooth channel crossingscarcely a ripple on the still waterunruffled waterQuietadjective
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
Quietadverb
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');
her hands rested quietly in her lapthe rock star was quietly led out the back doorsit here as quiet as you can
