Definition for Quietly:

• with little or no activity or especially agitation; " her hands rested quietly in her lap"; " the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; (` quiet' is a nonstandard variant for ` quietly' as in" sit here as quiet as you can")

Synonyms for Quietly:

• adj.

  •tiptoe (adjective)
  • warily.

• adv

  •calmly (adverb)
  • moderately,
  • peacefully.
  •passively (adverb)
  • peaceably,
  • without resistance.
  •patiently (adverb)
  • enduringly,
  • resignedly,
  • submissively,
  • impassively,
  • dispassionately,
  • forbearingly.
  •secretly (adverb)
  • insidiously,
  • on the quiet,
  • unobserved,
  • in camera,
  • in strict confidence,
  • behind someone's back,
  • privily,
  • underhandedly,
  • in confidence,
  • in secret,
  • by stealth,
  • on the sly,
  • furtively.
  •silently (adverb)
  • speechlessly,
  • wordlessly,
  • without a sound,
  • stilly.
  •simply (adverb)
  • straightforwardly,
  • guilelessly,
  • without any elaboration,
  • unpretentiously,
  • artlessly.
  •soberly (adverb)
  • unimpassionedly,
  • somberly,
  • staidly.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • quietly,
  • softly.
  •brightly (adverb)
  • gaily.
  •calmly (adverb)
  • coolly,
  • collectedly,
  • pacifically,
  • placidly,
  • tranquilly,
  • unassumingly,
  • serenely,
  • composedly,
  • sedately.
  •discreetly (adverb)
  • conservatively,
  • unobtrusively,
  • unofficially,
  • off the record,
  • confidentially.
  •patiently (adverb)
  • dis passionately,
  • dis-passionately.
  •peacefully (adverb)
  • orderly,
  • non-aggressively,
  • reposefully,
  • Quiescently.
  •pleasingly (adverb)
  • prettily.
  •secretly (adverb)
  • intimately,
  • in holes and corners,
  • under the table,
  • stealthily.
  •silently (adverb)
  • murmuring,
  • dumbly,
  • mutely,
  • sotto voce,
  • faintly,
  • in a low voice,
  • weakly,
  • under one's breath,
  • noiselessly,
  • soundlessly,
  • tacitly,
  • in a whisper,
  • in silence,
  • inaudibly,
  • in low tones.
  •simply (adverb)
  • intelligibly,
  • ordinarily,
  • matter-of-factly,
  • naturally,
  • ingenuously,
  • unaffectedly.
  •soberly (adverb)
  • solemnly.

• n.

  •
  • brittle,
  • croaky,
  • adenoidal,
  • disembodied,
  • breathy,
  • flat,
  • appealing,
  • fruity,
  • grating,
  • dead.
  •
  • inward,
  • subliminal,
  • discreet,
  • unclear,
  • I/you/she etc. would never guess,
  • underlying,
  • hidden,
  • undetected,
  • unobtrusive,
  • subtle.
  •
  • small,
  • soft.
  •quiet (noun)
  • quiet.
  •quietly (noun)
  • restfully.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • hushed,
  • syncopated,
  • violently,
  • muffled.
  •
  • monotone,
  • muted.
  •
  • low.
  •
  • light.
  •surreptitiously
  • scene.

Paraphrases for Quietly:

• Independent

  • Adverb
    gently, slowly, happily, secretly, wisely, soundly, soberly, safely, quickly, comfortably, silence, peaceably, easily, lightly, carefully, easy, still.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    silently, discreetly, calmly, peacefully, unobtrusively, Discretely, stealthily, softly, smoothly.

Antonyms for Quietly:

• adv.

  • all
    loudly, noisily.
  • silently
    audibly, publicly.
  • Other antonyms:
    unquietly, aloud, loud.

Quietly Sentence Examples:

• " Let us say no more about it," she said quietly.

• I glanced quietly about me.