coy, quiet – Coy and quiet derive from Latin quietus, “at rest, in repose,” with coy coming from the Old French form coi (earlier quei), and quiet coming straight from Latin; the original sense of coy was “quiet, still.” More…
conticent – If something is hushed or quiet, it is conticent. More…
q.t. – An abbreviation for “quiet,” as in, on the q.t. (or QT). More…
wildtrack, room tone – The wildtrack or room tone consists of the barely audible noises that make up a background sense of quiet. More…