calm – quiet and peaceful (often after a state of agitation) Now that the storm was over, it was a calm night. hushed – softened or muted in tone We heard the sound of hushed voices. muffled – soft in tone and unclear, difficult to hear There came the muffled sound of footsteps. muted – softened in tone The sound of their voices was muted by the wall between us and them. noiseless – marked by the absence of sound She expected the room to be noiseless. peaceful – quiet and calm (often after a state of agitation) After a day of meetings, she spent a peaceful hour walking in the woods. &n...
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. So far we've looked at the words beginning, believe, and friend. Our final tricky spelling word for January is quiet Quiet is the absence of sound. The word is often used to describe things that are calm, still, or silent. Here is quiet used in some example sentences: The teacher asked the class to be quiet. We heard the hum of quiet talking. There was a quiet stillness after the storm. The word dates to ...
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