quietly

/'kwiətli/
Adverb
  1. in a restful manner
    • the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass
  2. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
    • her hands rested quietly in her lap
    • the rock star was quietly led out the back door
    • sit here as quiet as you can
  3. with little or no sound
    • the class was listening quietly and intently
    • she was crying quietly
  4. with low volume
    • speak softly but carry a big stick
    • she spoke quietly to the child
    • the radio was playing softly

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The children are listening quietly to the story.