quietly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb with low volume
    softly.
    • speak softly but carry a big stick
    • she spoke quietly to the child
    • the radio was playing softly
  2. adverb with little or no sound
    • the class was listening quietly and intently
    • she was crying quietly
  3. adverb with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
    quiet.
    • her hands rested quietly in her lap
    • the rock star was quietly led out the back door
    • sit here as quiet as you can
  4. adverb in a restful manner
    restfully.
    • the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass

WordNet

Qui"et*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.
  2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly.
  3. Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils.
  4. Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room.

Webster 1913