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without or with little sound adj.
calm, peaceful adj.
simple, unobtrusive adj.

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

Example Sentences

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quieter

Rather than making the tributes a prominent part of the ceremony, the couple chose quieter gestures that carried personal meaning.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The track sets the stage for a quieter and weirder collection than we’ve heard from this outfit—far lighter on riffs, not particularly melodic, but oozing atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

In the oceanside city of Haifa, streets are quieter than in Israel’s major cities, but the mood in one of the Arab parties’ campaign offices was anything but.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

While Korean spas dominate Los Angeles’ bathhouse scene, Russian banyas have their own, quieter history in the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

And since the night of the fire he had been even quieter and more nervous than before.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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