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quite Definition

quite (kwīt)

adverb

  1. completely; entirely not quite done
  2. really; truly; positively quite a hero
  3. to some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly quite warm outside

Etymology: ME quite: see quit,

quite Idioms

quite a few (or bit, etc.)

☆

Informal more than a few (or bit, etc.)

quite (so)!

certainly!I agree!

quite Synonyms

quite

modif.

  1. Completely

    entirely, wholly, totally; see completely.

  2. Really

    truly, positively, actually; see really 1.

  3. To a considerable degree

    pretty, more or less, considerably; see very.

Browse dictionary entries near quite

  1. ‹ quitclaim deed
  2. ‹ quitclaim
  3. ‹ quitch
  4. ‹ quit
  5. ‹ quisling
  6. ‹ quirt
  7. ‹ quirk
  8. ‹ Quirites
  9. ‹ Quirinus
  10. ‹ Quirinal
  1. Quito ›
  2. quitrent ›
  3. quits ›
  4. quittance ›
  5. quitter ›
  6. quittor ›
  7. quiver ›
  8. quivering ›
  9. Quixote ›
  10. quixotic ›