The term 'quietly' can be defined in several ways, each with a different number of letters. GENTLY (6 letters) means to do something with care and delicacy. LIGHTLY (7 letters) implies doing something with little effort or force. SOFTLY (6 letters) suggests doing something in a gentle and quiet manner. LOW (3 letters) indicates a LOW volume or intensity. Sottovoce (9 letters) is an Italian term meaning to speak in a LOW voice. All of these words describe the concept of being quiet or hushed.