Quieter

//ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tɚ// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who quiets.

    "The motives that were previously so powerful now lose their force, and instead of them, the complete knowledge of the real nature of the world, acting as a quieter of the will, produces resignation […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of quiet: more quiet comparative, form-of

Synonyms

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quiet downquietencalmhushedlullnoiseless

Example

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"Could you be a little quieter, sir?"

Etymology

From quiet + -er.

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