The difference between Quiet and Slow

When used as nouns, quiet means the absence of sound, whereas slow means someone who is slow.

When used as verbs, quiet means to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm, whereas slow means to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly.

When used as adjectives, quiet means with little or no sound, whereas slow means taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action.

Quiet is also interjection with the meaning: be quiet.

Slow is also adverb with the meaning: slowly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Quiet and Slow

  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

  1. Slow as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Examples:

    "a slow train; a slow computer"

  2. Slow as an adjective:

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. Slow as an adjective:

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. Slow as an adjective:

    Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

  5. Slow as an adjective (of a [[clock]] or the like):

    Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Examples:

    "That clock is slow."

  6. Slow as an adjective:

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. Slow as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Not busy; lacking activity.

    Examples:

    "It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier."

    "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

  1. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. Slow as a verb (intransitive):

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

  1. Slow as a noun:

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. Slow as a noun (music):

    A slow song.

  1. Slow as an adverb:

    Slowly.

    Examples:

    "That clock is running slow."

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