'Quietly' definitions:

Definition of 'quietly'

From: WordNet
adverb
With low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" [syn: softly, quietly] [ant: aloud, loud, loudly]
adverb
With little or no sound; "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly" [ant: noisily]
adverb
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" [syn: quietly, quiet] [ant: unquietly]
adverb
In a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass" [syn: restfully, quietly]

Definition of 'Quietly'

From: GCIDE
  • Quietly \Qui"et*ly\, adv.
  • 1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room. [1913 Webster]