quite
What is the Definition of quite?
Adverb:
- to a degree (not used with a negative)
- to the greatest extent; completely
- of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
- actually or truly or to an extreme
How can I use quite in a sentence?
It was standing quite still, all six eyes staring at them, and Harry knew that the only reason they were not already dead was that their sudden appearance had taken it by surprise, but it was quickly getting over that, there was no mistaking what those thunderous growls meant.
That is what I said, but Dumbledore thinks that — what was it? — ‘to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.' I always said he was off his rocker, said Ron, looking quite impressed at how crazy his hero was.
In years to come, Harry would never quite remember how he had managed to get through his exams when he half expected Voldemort to come bursting through the door at any moment.
Hagrid looked at Harry with warmth and respect blazing in his eyes, but Harry, instead of feeling pleased and proud, felt quite sure there had been a horrible mistake.
Indeed, by the next morning Harry and Ron thought that meeting the three-headed dog had been an excellent adventure, and they were quite keen to have another one.
Other meanings of quite (synonyms, cognates).
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