HyperDic: quite

English > 4 senses of the word quite:
ADVERBallquite, ratherto a degree (not used with a negative)
allquiteto the greatest extent
allquite, quite a, quite anof an unusually noticeable / noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
allquiteactually or truly or to an extreme
quite > pronunciation
Soundskway't
Rhymesacolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...
English > quite: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningTo a degree (not used with a negative).
Examples
  • "quite tasty"
  • "quite soon"
  • "quite ill"
  • "quite rich"
Synonymrather
Spanishbastante
English > quite: 4 senses > adverb 2
MeaningTo 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"
Spanishbastante
English > quite: 4 senses > adverb 3
MeaningOf 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"
Synonymsquite a, quite an
English > quite: 4 senses > adverb 4
Meaningactually or truly or to an extreme.
Examples
  • "was quite a sudden change"
  • "it's quite the thing to do"
  • "quite the rage"
  • "Quite so!"
Spanishbastante, completamente

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