Quiet vs Quite - Difference and Comparison

Also Compare

	Quiet	Quite
Usual Meaning:	making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound	completely, wholly, or entirely
Example:	The dorm becomes very QUIET at night when the students are asleep.	This apple pie is QUITE good!

[edit] Summary

Quiet refers to the absence of loudness and Quite means truly or considerably.

Quiet (pronounced kwahy-et)

–adjective

making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street.
silent: Be quiet!
restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person.
free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life.
being at rest.
refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon.
making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable: The factions remained quiet for twenty years.
motionless or moving very gently: quiet waters.
free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful: a quiet conscience.
said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way: a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition.
not showy or obtrusive; subdued: quiet colors.
not busy or active: The stock market was quiet last week.