LoginQuiet vs. Quite
Differences
As mentioned above, 'quiet' is an adjective and it describes a person, a place, or a situation that makes little to no noise. Look at the examples below:
What's up with Anna today? She looks so quiet.
The beach was so quiet that I got a little scared.
'Quite', however, is an intensifier and refers to how something is true or certain to a lot extent. Check out the following examples:
I don't know about you, but I think he's quite right.
Jason says it is quite the opposite.
Similarities
These two are only similar in that they have similar dictations. Other than that, they share no similarities.
Are They Interchangeable?
As it is clear, these two can never be used interchangeably because one functions as an adverb and the other one as an adjective. Also, their meanings differ. Compare:
✓ It think it's quite a tough decision to make, honey.
X It think it's quiet a tough decision to make, honey.
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