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superlative of quiet.

quietest

ADJECTIVE

without or with little sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muted peaceful reticent silent soft

STRONG

close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still stilled whist

WEAK

buttoned up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clamorous communicative noisy

STRONG

unreserved

WEAK

agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled

ADJECTIVE

calm, peaceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild placid private secluded sedate serene shy smooth stable tranquil

STRONG

collected contented fixed halcyon hushed isolated level pacific remote reserved retired secret sequestered still

WEAK

docile inactive meek motionless restful stagnant unanxious undisturbed unexcited unfrequented unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated excited harsh loud open public rough sociable troubled violent wild

STRONG

friendly upset

WEAK

boisterous clamorous complex complicated intricate noisy obtrusive

ADJECTIVE

simple, unobtrusive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modest restrained sober subdued unassuming unpretentious

STRONG

conservative plain

WEAK

homely inobtrusive tasteful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assured bold brave confident excited presumptuous

WEAK

agitated boisterous clamorous complex complicated intricate loud noisy obtrusive troubled

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quietest

The quietest man in the tournament is the best player in it.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Monday was the quietest day for crossings of Hormuz by commodity vessels since June 13, before the preliminary deal briefly boosted traffic through the strait.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

If there’s a song that proves Madonna’s own music is more compelling than any biopic could’ve been, it’s this one — the quietest, most tender cut on the album.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

“About his own home he was the quietest of men,” his son Madison Hemings recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

“You’re the quietest boy in the history of the whole Salinas family,” his mother used to say.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly