Quiet vs. Simple
Difference Between Quiet and Simple
Quietadjective
Making or characterized by little or no noise
a quiet library.a quiet street.a quiet, well tuned engine.Simpleadjective
Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate
a house with a simple floor plan.Quietadjective
Free of turmoil and agitation; calm
a quiet lake.a quiet place in the country.Simpleadjective
Easy to understand, do, or carry out
a simple set of instructions.a simple chore.Quietadjective
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing
a quiet afternoon nap.a quiet tune on the flute.Simpleadjective
Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part
a simple chemical substance.Quietadjective
Not showy or bright; subdued
a room decorated in quiet colors.Simpleadjective
Being without additions or modifications; mere
a simple "yes" or "no.".Quietadjective
Restrained, as in style; understated
a quiet strength.a quiet life.Simpleadjective
(Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound
a simple leaf.a simple eye or lens.Quietadjective
Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few
wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.Simpleadjective
(Music) Being without figuration or elaboration
a simple tone.Quietnoun
The quality or condition of being quiet
"A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).Simpleadjective
Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned
a simple dress.Quietverb
To cause to become quiet
The teacher quieted the students.Simpleadjective
Not characterized by luxury or elaborate commitments
simple living.Quietverb
To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.
Simpleadjective
Not pretentious, guileful, or deceitful; humble or sincere
a simple child.told us about his achievement in the simplest manner.Quietverb
To become quiet
The child wouldn't quiet down for me.Simpleadjective
Having or showing little intelligence, education, or experience
simple people who have trouble understanding health regulations.Quietadjective
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.Simpleadjective
Lowly in condition or rank
a simple woodcutter.Quietadjective
Having little motion or activity; calm.
the sea was quieta quiet night at homeall quiet on the Western frontSimplenoun
A medicinal plant or the medicine obtained from it.
Quietadjective
Not busy, of low quantity.
The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.Business was quiet for the season.Simpleadjective
Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.
Quietadjective
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.Simpleadjective
Without ornamentation; plain.
Quietadjective
Not showy; undemonstrative.
a quiet dressquiet coloursa quiet movementSimpleadjective
Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
Quietadjective
(software) Requiring little or no interaction.
a quiet installSimpleadjective
Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.
Quietverb
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
When you quiet, we can start talking.Simpleadjective
Trivial; insignificant.
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.Simpleadjective
Feeble-minded; foolish.
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.Simpleadjective
Structurally uncomplicated.
Quietnoun
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Simpleadjective
(chemistry) Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.
Quietinterjection
Be quiet.
Quiet! The children are sleeping.Simpleadjective
(mathematics) Of a group: having no normal subgroup.
Quietnoun
a period of calm weather;
there was a lull in the stormSimpleadjective
(botany) Not compound, but possibly lobed.
Quietnoun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Simpleadjective
Using steam only once in its cylinders, in contrast to a compound engine, where steam is used more than once in high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
Quietnoun
the absence of sound;
he needed silence in order to sleepthe street was quietSimpleadjective
(zoology) Consisting of a single individual or zooid; not compound.
a simple ascidianQuietnoun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Simpleadjective
(mineralogy) Homogenous.
Quietverb
become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker enteredSimpleadjective
(obsolete) Mere; not other than; being only.
Quietverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearSimplenoun
(medicine) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
Quietadjective
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 yearsSimplenoun
A physician.
Quietadjective
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
a quiet audience at the concertthe room was dark and quietSimplenoun
(logic) A simple or atomic proposition.
Quietadjective
not showy or obtrusive;
clothes in quiet good tasteSimplenoun
(obsolete) Something not mixed or compounded.
Quietadjective
in a softened tone;
hushed voicesmuted trumpetsa subdued whispera quiet reprimandSimplenoun
(weaving) A drawloom.
Quietadjective
without untoward incident or disruption;
a placid existencequiet timesSimplenoun
(weaving) Part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.
Quietadjective
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 waterSimplenoun
(Roman Catholic) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
Quietadjective
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
Simpleverb
To gather simples, i.e., medicinal herbs.
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 canSimplenoun
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
Simplenoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
Simpleadjective
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved;
a simple problemsimple mechanismsa simple designa simple substanceSimpleadjective
easy and not involved or complicated;
an elementary problem in statisticselementary, my dear Watsona simple gamefound an uncomplicated solution to the problemSimpleadjective
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;
only the bare factsshocked by the mere ideathe simple passage of time was enoughthe simple truthSimpleadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity;
childlike trustdewy-eyed innocencesimple courtesySimpleadjective
lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Simpleadjective
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
Simpleadjective
not elaborate in style; unornamented;
a simple country schoolhouseher black dress--simple to austerity
