HyperDic: quite

English > 4 senses of the word *quite*:
ADVERB	all	quite, rather	to a degree (not used with a negative)
	all	quite	to the greatest extent
	all	quite, quite a, quite an	of an unusually noticeable / noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
	all	quite	actually or truly or to an extreme

quite > pronunciation
Sounds	kway't
Rhymes	acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...

English > *quite*: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	To a degree (not used with a negative).
Examples	"quite tasty" "quite soon" "quite ill" "quite rich"
Synonym	rather
Spanish	bastante

English > *quite*: 4 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	To the greatest extent; completely.
Examples	"you're quite right" "she was quite alone" "was quite mistaken" "quite the opposite" "not quite finished" "did not quite make it"
Spanish	bastante

English > *quite*: 4 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	Of an unusually noticeable / noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative).
Examples	"her victory was quite something" "she's quite a girl" "quite a film" "quite a walk" "we've had quite an afternoon"
Synonyms	quite a, quite an

English > *quite*: 4 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	actually or truly or to an extreme.
Examples	"was quite a sudden change" "it's quite the thing to do" "quite the rage" "Quite so!"
Spanish	bastante, completamente

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