Differbetween
Quiet is an adjective used to describe something or someone that makes very little noise: For example:- During the exam the classroom was very quiet. Quite is an adverb used to describe when something is a little or a lot but not completely. For example:- It was quite quiet at work today.
- How do you remember quiet or quite?
- What is the meaning of quite?
- Does quiet mean silent?
- What is the meaning of quite quite?
- What is keep quiet?
- What animal is quiet?
- What kind of word is quite?
- How do you use quite?
- What is another word for quite?
- Is more quiet correct?
- What is the opposite of quiet?
- How do you describe a quiet person?
How do you remember quiet or quite?
A good way to remember the difference is to focus on the pronunciation. We pronounce quiet with the final -et made clear. For quite, the final -e is silent. If you focus on the pronunciation of the words then it shouldn't be difficult to distinguish them.
What is the meaning of quite?
Quite can mean “completely” or “entirely,” as in quite the opposite or not quite done yet. It can also be used in ways that emphasize that something is considerable or exceptional, as in quite a lot or that was quite the adventure.
Does quiet mean silent?
If something makes no noise at all, it's silent. Quiet means something is not very loud. ... Use silent if there is no sound. Use quiet if there's sound, but it's not very loud.
What is the meaning of quite quite?
Quite. Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: 'a little, moderately but not very' and 'very, totally or completely': … Quite + gradable adjectives and adverbs. When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means 'a little, moderately but not very'.
What is keep quiet?
1 : to not say anything or make any noise He thought about telling the police what he knew, but he decided to keep quiet. Please keep quiet during the movie. 2 : to not say anything about (something) She kept her plans quiet.
What animal is quiet?
A fish is the quietest animal in the world. Other quiet animals are: owls, sloths, octopuses, beavers or house cats.
What kind of word is quite?
Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: 'a little, moderately but not very' and 'very, totally or completely': … When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means 'a little, moderately but not very'.
How do you use quite?
When we use quite with a non-gradable adjective or adverb (an extreme adjective or adverb has a maximum and/or minimum, for example right – wrong), it usually means 'very', 'totally' or 'completely': The scenery was quite incredible. Helen had said the food was awful here. She was quite right.
What is another word for quite?
What is another word for quite?
| fully | totally |
|---|---|
| completely | entirely |
| perfectly | wholly |
| truly | utterly |
| altogether | categorically |
Is more quiet correct?
The correct answer is that quieter and more quiet are both correct, though quieter is much more common. This one is a bit of an exception. One-syllable adjectives take -er and three- or more-syllable adjectives take “more” but the two-syllable ones are tricky.
What is the opposite of quiet?
What is the opposite of quiet?
| loud | noisy |
|---|---|
| agitated | stormy |
| woolyUS | woollyUK |
| unsettled | tempestuous |
| angry | inclement |
How do you describe a quiet person?
A person who behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset. ... A quiet person refers to an introverted or shy person, or somebody who in general does not say much. I would describe Description 2 as a person who is calm or composed, but not necessarily quiet.
