Definition of "quietly"

Kid-friendly meaning of quietly, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "quietly" mean?

quietly (adverb) — in a way that does not make much noise.

Part of speechAdverb Syllables3 (qui·et·ly)

Example sentences using "quietly"

Grade K–2
Sit quietly.
Grade 3–5
He closed the front door quietly so he wouldn't wake the baby.
Grade 6–8
A teacher who can speak quietly and still hold the attention of an entire room has figured out something important about how attention actually works.

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