Quietude/ˈkwaɪətuːd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Seeking Solitude Use 'quietude' when expressing a desire to escape from noise or chaos. After the concert, I'm longing for some quietude. Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flourish 'Quietude' often appears in literary works to convey a serene atmosphere. The novel's hero retreated into the quietude of the untouched forest. Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Experience Refers to not only the absence of sound but the presence of a calming environment. The spa's quietude was a gentle whisper to the senses.