Quite meaning
Actually; really.
I'm quite positive about it.
adverb
To a degree; rather.
Quite soon; quite tasty.
adverb
Completely; entirely.
Are you quite convinced yet?
adverb
To the greatest extent; completely.
Quite alone; not quite finished.
adverb
Quite is defined as completely or entirely, or to an extreme.
An example of quite is nearly finished.
An example of quite is very, very large.
adverb
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Really; truly; positively.
Quite the best view available.
adverb
To some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly.
Quite warm outside.
adverb
- With verbs, especially past participles. [from 14th c.].
- With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs. [from 15th c.].
- With predicative adjectives. [from 15th c.].
- With attributive adjectives, following an (especially indefinite) article; chiefly as expressing contrast, difference etc. [from 16th c.].
- Preceding nouns introduced by the indefinite article. Chiefly in negative constructions. [from 16th c.].
- With adverbs of manner. [from 17th c.].
adverb
- Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.) [from 17th c.].
- With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs. [from 18th c.].
- Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative. [from 18th c.].
- Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable. [from 18th c.].
- Before a noun preceded by the definite article. [from 18th c.].
- (now rare) With prepositional or adverbial phrases. [from 18th c.].
adverb
(chiefly UK) Indicates agreement; "exactly so".
interjection
Origin of quite
Middle English from quite clear, free from Old French from Latin quiētus freed quiet