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What is the difference between reserved and quiet?

reserved | quiet |

Quiet is a antonym of reserved.



As verbs the difference between reserved and quiet

is that reserved is past tense of reserve while quiet is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As adjectives the difference between reserved and quiet

is that reserved is slow to reveal emotion or opinions while quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a noun quiet is

the absence of sound; quietness.

reserved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (reserve)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
  • He was a quiet, reserved person.
  • (not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
  • I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * reserved track

    See also

    * shy

    Anagrams

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    quiet

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • With little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.
  • Having little motion or activity; calm.
  • 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.}}
  • Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
  • 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 .

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