(adv) with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'), Syn. quiet, Ant. unquietly, Example:her hands rested quietly in her lap; the rock star was quietly led out the back door; sit here as quiet as you can
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
adv. 1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room. [ 1913 Webster ]
[sutto (P); sutsu to ; su-tsu to ; suutto] (adv, vs) (1) (on-mim) (スーッと and すうっと are more emphatic) straight; quickly; directly; all of a sudden; (2) (on-mim) quietly; gently; softly; (vs) (3) to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied; (P)