Cool vs. Quiet — What's the Difference?

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold

Making little or no noise

Giving or suggesting relief from heat

Carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation

Marked by calm self-control

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm

Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive

Make or become silent, calm, or still

Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.

Making or characterized by little or no noise

Knowledgeable or aware of the latest trends or developments

Free of turmoil and agitation; calm

Excellent; first-rate

Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing

Acceptable; satisfactory

Not showy or bright; subdued

(Slang) Entire; full

Restrained, as in style; understated

(Informal) In a casual manner; nonchalantly

Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few

To make less warm.

The quality or condition of being quiet

To make less ardent, intense, or zealous

To cause to become quiet

(Physics) To reduce the molecular or kinetic energy of (an object).

To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.

To become less warm

To become quiet

To become calmer

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

A cool place, part, or time

Having little motion or activity; calm.

The state or quality of being cool.

Not busy, of low quantity.

Composure; poise

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

Not showy; undemonstrative.

Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.

Of a color, in the range of violet to green.

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

(intransitive) To become quiet or calm.

Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

The absence of sound; quietness.

Calmly audacious.

The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.

Be quiet.

(informal) In fashion and fancy, part of or befitting the most leading trends and habits of the in crowd; originally hipster slang.

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

(informal) Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

(informal) Very interesting or exciting.

Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.

(informal) (followed by with) Able to tolerate; to be fine with.

Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.

(informal) (of a pair of people) holding no grudge against one another; having no beef.

Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.

(sarcastic) (of an act or situation)'' annoying, irritating.

The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.

A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.

A calm temperament.

To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.

The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.

To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.

To lose heat, to get colder.

To become still, silent, or calm; - often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

To make cooler, less warm.

A period of calm weather;

To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

An untroubled state; free from disturbances

To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

The absence of sound;

(transitive) To kill.

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

Become quiet or quieter;

Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater.

Make calm or still;

Not retaining heat; light; as, a cool dress.

Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;

Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic; as, a cool manner.

Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;

Quietly impudent; negligent of propriety in matters of minor importance, either ignorantly or willfully; presuming and selfish; audacious; as, cool behavior.

Not showy or obtrusive;

Applied facetiously, in a vague sense, to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

In a softened tone;

A moderate state of cold; coolness; - said of the temperature of the air between hot and cold; as, the cool of the day; the cool of the morning or evening.

Without untoward incident or disruption;

To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of; as, ice cools water.

Free from disturbance;

To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate.

Of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

To become less hot; to lose heat.

With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');

To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become more moderate.

The quality of being cool;

Great coolness and composure under strain;

Make cool or cooler;

Loose heat;

Lose intensity;

Neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;

Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional;

(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets;

Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;

Used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;

Fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept;