Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of English Enjoyed ExtraSubscribe to watchThe use of 'quite' in British EnglishA Quite Peculiar Adverb Feb 12, 2026∙ Paid144Share1. The Core RuleIn British English, the word quite is a linguistic shapeshifter. Its meaning changes entirely depending on the type of adjective that follows it.Scenario A: The Diminisher When paired…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inEnglish Enjoyed ExtraSubscribeRecent PostsEnamoured…by/with/at/ofJun 5Mandative subjunctiveMay 29Proximity agreement May 22Disinterested vs Uninterested Apr 30A Cacophony of HomophonesApr 2Don’t say… noisyMar 12Largest vs Biggest Feb 26‘Only’ placement focus Feb 19