Definition of QUIETUDE

quietude

Plural: quietudes

Noun

  • A state of stillness, calmness, and tranquility.
  • a state of peace and quiet
  • tranquility

Examples

  • After a stressful Scrabble game, a moment of QUIETUDE was desperately needed to restore balance.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 18

quietude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quietude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quietude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

quietude: valid Words With Friends Word