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Word entry · 8 letters

quietude

Best crossword clue

"Calm stillness"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/Part of speech nounSorted deeiqtuuStarts with QEnds with E2 clues
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Definitions

  1. a state of peace and quiet

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French quiétude, from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).

Used in a sentence

  • But the castle was not destined to remain long in its present quietude. One morning Lord Avonleigh received a packet from London, whose contents filled him with joy...

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Calm stillness8 letters
02Peaceful stillness8 letters

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