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
5- warm
freedom from disturbance is the main quality
not when Peaceful can include lively sounds.
- warm
the setting helps restore energy
not when Restful describes an effect, not silence.
- formal
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
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.