quietly

/kwˈaɪətli/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

1. with low volume
   “speak softly but carry a big stick”
2. with little or no sound
   “the class was listening quietly and intently”
3. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
   “her hands rested quietly in her lap”
4. in a restful manner
   “the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass”

Synonyms for quietly

• softly
• quiet
• restfully

Antonyms of quietly

• noisily
• unquietly