The difference between Outgoing and Quiet

When used as nouns, outgoing means the act of leaving or going out, whereas quiet means the absence of sound.

When used as adjectives, outgoing means extraverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably, whereas quiet means with little or no sound.

Quiet is also interjection with the meaning: be quiet.

Quiet is also verb with the meaning: to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Outgoing and Quiet

  1. Outgoing as an adjective:

    Extraverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably.

    Examples:

    "Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy."

  2. Outgoing as an adjective (not comparable):

    Going out, on its way out.

    Examples:

    "Is there any outgoing post?"

  3. Outgoing as an adjective (not comparable):

    Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

    Examples:

    "The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting."

  1. Outgoing as a noun:

    The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.

  2. Outgoing as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense.

  3. Outgoing as a noun:

    The extreme limit; the place of ending.

  1. Outgoing as a verb:

  1. Quiet as an adjective:

    With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

    Examples:

    "I can't hear the music; it is too quiet."

  2. Quiet as an adjective:

    Having little motion or activity; calm.

    Examples:

    "the sea was quiet'"

    "a quiet night at home"

    "all quiet on the Western front"

  3. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not busy, of low quantity.

    Examples:

    "The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning."

    "Business was quiet for the season."

  4. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

    Examples:

    "He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers."

  5. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not showy; undemonstrative.

    Examples:

    "a quiet dress"

    "'quiet colours"

    "a quiet movement"

  6. Quiet as an adjective (software):

    Requiring little or no interaction.

    Examples:

    "a quiet install"

  1. Quiet as a verb:

    To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

    Examples:

    "When you quiet, we can start talking."

  2. Quiet as a verb:

    To cause someone to become quiet.

    Examples:

    "Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise."

    "The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace."

  1. Quiet as a noun:

    The absence of sound; quietness.

    Examples:

    "There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

    "We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show."

  2. Quiet as a noun:

    the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

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