Meaning & Definition of Quietly in English

1. With low volume

• "Speak softly but carry a big stick"

• "She spoke quietly to the child"

• "The radio was playing softly"

2. With little or no sound

• "The class was listening quietly and intently"

• "She was crying quietly"

3. With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

• "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. In a restful manner

• "The streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"