Quiet and Steely

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Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.

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Steely is an antonym for quiet.

Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Quiet is an antonym for steely.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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