quite

Definition of Quite in English :

see synonyms of quite

Adverb

1. quite, rather

to a degree (not used with a negative)

Example Sentences:
'quite tasty'
'quite soon'
'quite ill'
'quite rich'

rather

2. quite

to the greatest extent; completely

Example Sentences:
'you're quite right'
'she was quite alone'
'was quite mistaken'
'quite the opposite'
'not quite finished'
'did not quite make it'

3. quite, quite a, quite an

of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)

Example Sentences:
'her victory was quite something'
'she's quite a girl'
'quite a film'
'quite a walk'
'we've had quite an afternoon'

4. quite

actually or truly or to an extreme

Example Sentences:
'was quite a sudden change'
'it's quite the thing to do'
'quite the rage'
'Quite so!'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quite

see synonyms of quite

adverb

1.

to the greatest extent; completely or absolutely

you're quite right

quite the opposite

2. (not used with a negative)

to a noticeable or partial extent; somewhat

she's quite pretty

3.

in actuality; truly

he thought the bag was heavy, but it was quite light

it's quite the thing to do

4. quite a

5. quite something

sentence substitute

6. Also: quite so

an expression used to indicate agreement or assent

Quite

see synonyms of quite

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

Quite

see synonyms of quite

adv.

1. To the greatest extent; completely: quite alone; not quite finished. See Usage Note at perfect.

2. Actually; really: I'm quite positive about it.

3. To a degree; rather: quite soon; quite tasty.

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