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Quietsome

adj.calm, joyfulliterary

What it means

Pleasantly quiet and conducive to ease.

Reach for it when using a rare, gentle word for a place or moment of welcome calm

They found a quietsome corner behind the orchard wall.

Choose between these

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  • warm

    peaceful

    freedom from disturbance is the main quality

    not when Peaceful can include lively sounds.

  • warm

    restful

    the setting helps restore energy

    not when Restful describes an effect, not silence.

  • formal

    serene

    untroubled beauty is clearly present

    not when Serene can overstate an ordinary nook.

  • literary

    hushed

    very low sound defines the atmosphere

    not when Hushed may feel tense or reverential.

  • literary

    tranquil

    deep composed calm deserves elegance

    not when Tranquil is stronger than modest quiet.

Said against

3
  • noisy
  • restless
  • turbulent

It naturally appears in

3
  • quietsome place

    A quietsome place beside the reeds became her reading spot.

  • quietsome hour

    The quietsome hour before dawn belonged to the bakers.

  • quietsome retreat

    Their quietsome retreat had no television or traffic.

Where this comes from

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