English adverb: quietly | |||
1. | quietly with low volume | ||
Samples | Speak softly but carry a big stick. She spoke quietly to the child. The radio was playing softly. | ||
Synonyms | softly | ||
Antonyms | loud, loudly, aloud | ||
2. | quietly with little or no sound | ||
Samples | The class was listening quietly and intently. She was crying quietly. | ||
Antonyms | noisily | ||
3. | quietly with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
4. | quietly in a restful manner | ||
Samples | The streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass. | ||
Synonyms | restfully | ||