quite

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/kwaɪ̯t/]

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1. quite (adv) — sense 1

Definition: To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.: With verbs, especially past participles.

Example: Thus when they had the witch diſrobed quight, / And all her filthy feature open ſhowne, / They let her goe at will, and wander waies vnknowne.

2. quite (adv) — sense 2

Definition: To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.: With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs.

Example: Margaret passed quite through the pines, and reached the opening beyond which was what was once the yard, but was now, except for a strip of flower-border and turf which showed care, simply a tangle of bushes and briars.

3. quite (adv) — sense 3

Definition: To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.: With predicative adjectives.

Example: El adrea was quite dead. No more will he slink silently upon his unsuspecting prey.

4. quite (intj) — sense 4

Definition: Indicates agreement; exactly so.

Example: “That's a rather ugly colour for a house, don't you think?” — “Quite.”

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