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Quite — US. [kwaɪt], UK. [kwaɪt]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘Quite’:

  1. To a significant degree or extent, often used as a synonym for “fairly” or “reasonably”.
  2. Completely or entirely, often used as a synonym for “absolutely” or “totally”.
  3. Used to express agreement or confirmation.
  4. Used to indicate surprise or disbelief.

 

10 simple sentences with ‘Quite’:

  • It’s quite a lovely day.
  • She’s quite talented in art.
  • He’s quite busy with work.
  • The movie was quite long.
  • I found it quite interesting.
  • Is it quite what you expected?
  • They are quite friendly people.
  • It’s quite a mess in here.
  • The cake is quite delicious.
  • Is it quite impossible to fix?

 

The sentences with ‘Quite’ from movies:

It’s quite a story. – The Green Mile (1999)

Quite a view. – Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Quite an honor. – Django Unchained (2012)

Quite the scandal. – Titanic (1997)

Must be quite a surprise. – Rogue One (2016)

Not quite. – Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

That was quite a drive. – The Truman Show (1998)

Well, quite right. – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Quite a lot. – A Beautiful Mind (2002)

That’s quite a story. – Life of Pi (2012)

Really quite wonderful. – Jurassic Park (1993)

Are you quite sure? – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

I am quite sure they will say so. – V for Vendetta (2006)

Your friend is quite a mercenary. – Star Wars (1977)

Quite so, sir. – Batman Begins (2005)

That’s quite enough of that. – Sing (2016)

Rumor is the relationship is quite complicated. – Inception (2010)

Quite a sight, hey, Ellie? – Up (2009)

He is quite safe. – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Quite a selection. – The Ring (2002)

You throw quite a party. – Die Hard (1988)

Sounds like quite an evening. – Black Swan (2010)

Quite the surprise, Eric. – The Little Mermaid (2023)

Well, the premise is quite simple. – I Am Legend (2007)

Quite interesting, don’t you think? – The Others (2001)

It’s quite a labyrinth. – Thor (2011)

That was quite a performance. – Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Mr. Szpilman, you’re quite, quite wonderful. – The Pianist (2003)

The beats are not quite done. – Intouchables (2011)

That’s not quite right, is it? – Sherlock Holmes (2009)

No, he’s quite tame. – The Incredibles (2004)

Or quite so stylishly. – Casino Royale (2006)

It’s quite all right. – Prometheus (2012)

You’re quite a prize. – Blade Runner (1982)

Beautiful and quite large. – The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

In quite a hurry. – Psycho (1960)

I would imagine quite middle class and boring. – Run (2020)

You’re quite the sellout, Mark. – Juno (2007)

He said there was quite a ruckus. – The Imitation Game (2014)

It’s quite simple, David. – Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Sir, you quite misunderstand the situation. – 1408 (2007)