English · Word Candidate

quite

/kwaɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: quites

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến mức độ lớn nhất hoặc hoàn toàn

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Adverb

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến mức độ lớn nhất hoặc hoàn toàn

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Adverb

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Indicates agreement; exactly so.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chỉ ra sự đồng ý

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InterjectionRegister: UK

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loạt các động tác làm chệch hướng bò bằng cách sử dụng cape

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “quite” mean?

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

Is “quite” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.