quietly
In hushed tones
Quietly describes doing something with little or no sound, or in a manner that avoids attracting attention.
A person who speaks quietly keeps their voice low; someone who slips out quietly leaves without drawing notice.
The word extends beyond literal sound to suggest restraint or lack of fanfare: a company may quietly settle a lawsuit or someone might quietly disagree without voicing objection.
It can also convey calm composure: She quietly waited for the results.
Speech without full voice
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
- gentleSoft and kind
faint · subdued · muffled · hushed · low · tender · light · breeze
Producing no audible noise
- noiselessProducing no sound
- inaudibleCannot be heard
- muteWithout voice or sound
- wordlessLacking spoken content
unspoken · voiceless · speechless · still · taciturn · unheard · silent · mutely
Secretly cautious in movement
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
sneaky · undercover · discreet · incognito · cloak-and-dagger · hidden · veiled · conspiratorial
Untroubled and composed
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
collected · even-tempered · patient · stoic · relaxed · cool · steady · poised
Without attracting attention
- subtlyWith quiet nuance
- discreetlyIn an unobtrusive way
- modestlyIn humble manner
- unassuminglyWithout airs or pretension
low-key · behind-the-scenes · understated · unremarkably · unpretentiously · tactfully · reservedly · demurely
whisper
Speech without full voice
gentle · faint · subdued · muffled · hushed · low · tender · light · breeze · sigh
soundless
Producing no audible noise
wordless · unspoken · voiceless · speechless · still · taciturn · unheard · silent · mutely · tongue-tied
stealthy
Secretly cautious in movement
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
surreptitious · sneaky · undercover · discreet · incognito · cloak-and-dagger · hidden · veiled · conspiratorial · skulking
serene
Untroubled and composed
unruffled · collected · even-tempered · patient · stoic · relaxed · cool · steady · poised · unflustered
inconspicuously
Without attracting attention
- subtlyWith quiet nuance
- discreetlyIn an unobtrusive way
- modestlyIn humble manner
unassumingly · low-key · behind-the-scenes · understated · unremarkably · unpretentiously · tactfully · reservedly · demurely · meekly
quietlyloudly
With great volume
noisily · audibly · thunderously · deafeningly · clamorously
quietlypublicly
In open view
conspicuously · openly · obtrusively · ostentatiously · prominently
quietlyexcitedly
In a thrilled manner
frantically · hysterically · wildly · agitatedly · passionately
- be quietCease making noise
- peace and quietFreedom from disturbance
- keep quietRemain silent
- quiet downBecome less noisy
- quiet as a mouseExtremely silent
- keeping quietRemaining silent
quiet, quieted, quietness, disquiet, quieten, quieting, quieter, disquieting, quietest