Quite
Quiet
I cannot get which is which. Help please.
2007-05-27 05:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by Fool 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
............ Q U I T E ........................
.........(It is for sure)...........
The girl is ...Quite.... pretty
......Q U I E T............................
.(making no loud noises)
The girl was Quiet in the library
2007-05-27 05:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
qui·et1
Pronunciation[kwahy-it] adjective, verb
–adjective
1. making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
2. free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street.
3. silent: Be quiet!
4. restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person.
5. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life.
6. being at rest.
7. refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon.
8. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable: The factions remained quiet for twenty years.
9. motionless or moving very gently: quiet waters.
10. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful: a quiet conscience.
11. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way: a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition.
12. not showy or obtrusive; subdued: quiet colors.
13. not busy or active: The stock market was quiet last week.
–verb (used with object)
14. to make quiet.
15. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify: to quiet a crying baby.
16. to calm mentally, as a person.
17. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).
18. to silence.
–verb (used without object) 19. to become quiet (often fol. by
quite (kwīt) Pronunciation Key
adv.
To the greatest extent; completely: quite alone; not quite finished. See Usage Note at perfect.
Actually; really: I'm quite positive about it.
To a degree; rather: quite soon; quite tasty.
2007-05-27 12:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by Haley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is quite a beautiful young girl.
Please be quiet in the library.
2007-05-27 12:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by sally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is quite a pretty car.
Please be quiet in the hall.
2007-05-27 12:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by Medusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quiet means not loud, whereas Quite means "sort of."
2007-05-27 12:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ dipayan ♪ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quiet -to be silent.
quite- This car is quite large
2007-05-27 12:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by Beamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is quite hand some than him.
please bee quitet in the examination hall.
2007-05-27 12:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by kotti s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋