quite

To some degree, but not very much.

• The soup is quite warm.
• I was quite tired after the walk.
• The room is quite dark, but I can still read.

Similar words: fairly, rather, somewhat

Common phrases: quite good, quite warm, quite tired, quite wet

Used to say that something is very much the way you describe it.

• The view is quite amazing.
• That was quite a surprise!
• Her latest painting is quite remarkable.

Similar words: very, really

Common phrases: quite amazing, quite remarkable, quite a surprise

Used before “the” to mean exactly or completely, often when something is slightly different.

• That is not quite the answer.
• These two pictures are not quite the same.
• She was quite the opposite of what I expected.

Similar words: exactly

Common phrases: quite the same, quite the opposite, quite the thing

Used as a reply to show that you completely agree.

• “We need more time.” “Quite.”
• “That seems unfair.” “Quite so!”
• “He should have told us.” “Quite, I agree.”

Similar words: exactly, indeed

Common phrases: quite so, yes quite