Quietness
41quiet — I. a. 1. Still, quiescent, unmoved. 2. Tranquil, calm, peaceful, peaceable, silent, gentle, mild, meek, contented. 3. Smooth, unruffled, unmolested, undisturbed, placid, tranquil. 4. Calm, patient, contented. 5. Retired, secluded. II. n. 1 …
42quiet — 1 adjective 1 NO NOISE not making much noise: We ll have to be quiet so as not to wake the baby. | The engine is 20% quieter than its nearest rival s. | (as) quiet as a mouse (=very quiet) 2 quiet!/be quiet! spoken used to tell someone, rather… …
43tame — adj Tame, subdued, submissive are comparable when they mean docile and tractable or incapable of asserting one s will either permanently or for the time being. Tame implies opposition to wild and in its basic sense applies chiefly to animals that …
44tranquility — noun 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑repose, ↑quiet, ↑placidity, ↑serenity, ↑tranquillity • Derivationally related forms: ↑placid ( …
45tranquillity — noun 1. a state of peace and quiet • Syn: ↑tranquility, ↑quietness, ↑quietude • Derivationally related forms: ↑quiet (for: ↑quietness), ↑tranquil ( …
46Angle of repose — Repose Re*pose , n. [F. repos. See {Repose}, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet. [1913 Webster] Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner… …
47Content — Con*tent , n. 1. Rest or quietness of the mind in one s present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness. [1913 Webster] Such is the fullness of my heart s content. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Acquiescence… …
48Overquietness — O ver*qui et*ness, n. Too much quietness. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …
49Patience — Pa tience (p[=a] shens), n. [F. patience, fr. L. patientia. See {Patient}.] 1. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression,… …
50Quietage — Qui et*age, n. Quietness. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …
