Leisurely vs Quiet - What's the difference?
leisurely | quiet |
Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.
* 1900', , Chapter I,
In a leisurely manner.
*1943 , (Raymond Chandler), The High Window , Penguin 2005, p. 37:
*:Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.
With little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.
Having little motion or activity; calm.
Not busy, of low quantity.
* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=8 Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
Not showy; undemonstrative.
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
To cause someone to become quiet.
The absence of sound; quietness.
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
As adjectives the difference between leisurely and quiet
is that leisurely is characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk while quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.As an adverb leisurely
is in a leisurely manner.As a verb quiet is
to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.As a noun quiet is
the absence of sound; quietness.leisurely
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.
Derived terms
* leisurelinessAdverb
(en adverb)quiet
English
Adjective
(er)citation, passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet , chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
- a quiet''' dress; '''quiet''' colours; a '''quiet movement
Quotations
* (English Citations of "quiet")Synonyms
* See also * See alsoAntonyms
* loud * sounded * vocalVerb
(en verb)- When you quiet , we can start talking.
- Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise.
- The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.
Synonyms
* (become quiet) quiet down, quieten * (cause to become quiet) quiet down, quietenNoun
(en noun)- There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
- We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.