Words with a similar base: quietly

'quietly'
[softly.r.01] as in: with low volume


Examples:
speak softly but carry a big stick
she spoke quietly to the child
the radio was playing softly



'quietly'
[quietly.r.02] as in: with little or no sound


Examples:
the class was listening quietly and intently
she was crying quietly



'quietly'
[quietly.r.03] as in: with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')


Examples:
her hands rested quietly in her lap
the rock star was quietly led out the back door
sit here as quiet as you can



'quietly'
[restfully.r.01] as in: in a restful manner


Examples:
the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass


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quietly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│ ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│ └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── quiet (English)


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