As adjectives the difference between leisurely and quiet
is that
leisurely is characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk while
quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.
As an adverb leisurely
is in a leisurely manner.
As a verb quiet is
to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
As a noun quiet is
the absence of sound; quietness.
leisurely English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.
* 1900', , Chapter I,
- Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.
Derived terms
* leisureliness
Adverb
(en adverb)
In a leisurely manner.
*1943 , (Raymond Chandler), The High Window , Penguin 2005, p. 37:
*:Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.
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quiet English
Adjective
( er)
With little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.
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Having little motion or activity; calm.
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Not busy, of low quantity.
* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=8 citation
, passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet , chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
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Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
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Not showy; undemonstrative.
- a quiet''' dress; '''quiet''' colours; a '''quiet movement
Synonyms
* See also
* See also
Antonyms
* loud
* sounded
* vocal
Verb
( en verb)
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
- When you quiet , we can start talking.
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.
Synonyms
* (become quiet) quiet down, quieten
* (cause to become quiet) quiet down, quieten
Noun
( en noun)
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.
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Usage notes
Often confused with quite .
Related terms
* acquiet
* disquiet
* have a quiet word
* inquietude
* keep quiet
* on the quiet
* peace and quiet
* so quiet/so quiet one can hear a pin drop
* quiesce
* quiet as a mouse
* quiet coach
* quiet down
* quiet enjoyment
* quiet lung
* quiet down
* quiet period
* quietage
* quieten
* quietism
* quietist
* quietly
* quietness
* quietsome
* quietude
* ultraquiet
* unquiet
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