| adv. | 1. | In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; |
| 2. | Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; | |
| 3. | Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; | |
| 4. | Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; |
| Adv. | 1. | quietly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" Synonyms: softly |
| 2. | quietly - with little or no sound; "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly" Antonyms: noisily - with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound; "he blew his nose noisily" | |
| 3. | quietly - with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can" Synonyms: quiet Antonyms: unquietly - with agitation or turbulence | |
| 4. | quietly - in a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass" Synonyms: restfully |
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