still

1 of 6

adjective

ˈstil

: devoid of or abstaining from motion

archaic : sedentary

: not effervescent

still wine

d(1)

: of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture

(2)

: designed for taking still photographs

a still camera

(3)

: engaged in taking still photographs

a still photographer

: uttering no sound : quiet

: subdued, muted

: calm, tranquil

: free from noise or turbulence

stillness noun

still

2 of 6

verb (1)

stilled; stilling; stills

intransitive verb

: to become motionless or silent : quiet

transitive verb

: allay, calm

stilled their nerves

: to put an end to : settle

: to arrest the motion of

: silence

still

3 of 6

adverb

: without motion

sit still

archaic

: always, continually

: in a progressive manner : increasingly

—used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition

still lives theredrink it while it's still hot

: in spite of that : nevertheless

those who take the greatest care still make mistakes

: even sense 1b

a still more difficult problem

heavier still

: yet sense 1a

has still to be recognized

still

4 of 6

noun (1)

: quiet, silence

: a static photograph

specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes

still

5 of 6

verb (2)

stilled; stilling; stills

: distill

still

6 of 6

noun (2)

: distillery

: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall

Verb (2)

Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

still 1 of 5

adjective

ˈstil

: having no motion

still water

: making no sound : quiet

The children were finally still.

: free from noise and commotion

The streets were still.

still

2 of 5

verb

stilled; stilling

: to make or become motionless or silent

The announcement stilled the chatter.

: to calm or make less intense

He could not still their fears.

still

3 of 5

adverb

: without motion

Please sit still.

: up to this or that time

We still live there.

: nevertheless

They know it's not true, but they still believe it.

: even entry 2 sense 2

She ran still faster.

: in addition

He won still more money.

still

4 of 5

noun

: quiet entry 1, silence

the still of the night

still

5 of 5

noun

: a device used in making alcoholic liquors

stillness

noun

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

restfulness
serenity
quietness
quiet
sereneness
quietude
calmness
silence
calm
tranquility
tranquillity
peacefulness
peace
hush
placidity
still
repose
lull
respite
pause
harmony
concord
comity
informality
casualness
relaxedness
mildness
soothingness
laid-backness
easygoingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bustle
tumult
unrest
turmoil
commotion
hubbub
noise
pandemonium
hurly-burly
uproar
unquietness
clamor
din
racket

as in silence

incapacity for or restraint from speaking from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

silence
muteness
speechlessness
dumbness
voicelessness
inarticulateness
taciturnity
reticence
inarticulacy
reserve
reticency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eloquence
speaking
communication
talking
fluency
loquacity
volubility
garrulousness
talkativeness
wordiness
loquaciousness
talkiness
verbosity
windiness
chattiness
verboseness

as in quietness

the near or complete absence of sound the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee

Synonyms & Similar Words

silence
quietness
quiet
quietude
hush
still
lull
tranquility
calm
tranquillity
peacefulness
peace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sound
noise
tumult
cacophony
chatter
rattle
roar
hubbub
clamor
din
racket
clangor
unquietness
blare
bluster
uproar
babel

单词	stillness
释义	still 1 of 6 adjective ˈstil 1 a : devoid of or abstaining from motion b archaic : sedentary c : not effervescent still wine d(1) : of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture (2) : designed for taking still photographs a still camera (3) : engaged in taking still photographs a still photographer 2 a : uttering no sound : quiet b : subdued, muted 3 a : calm, tranquil b : free from noise or turbulence stillness noun still 2 of 6 verb (1) stilled; stilling; stills intransitive verb : to become motionless or silent : quiet transitive verb 1 a : allay, calm stilled their nerves b : to put an end to : settle 2 : to arrest the motion of 3 : silence still 3 of 6 adverb 1 : without motion sit still 2 archaic a : always, continually b : in a progressive manner : increasingly 3 —used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition still lives theredrink it while it's still hot 4 : in spite of that : nevertheless those who take the greatest care still make mistakes 5 a : even sense 1b a still more difficult problem heavier still b : yet sense 1a has still to be recognized still 4 of 6 noun (1) 1 : quiet, silence 2 : a static photograph specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes still 5 of 6 verb (2) stilled; stilling; stills : distill still 6 of 6 noun (2) 1 : distillery 2 : apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment Synonyms Adjective arcadian calm hushed peaceful placid quiet restful serene stilly tranquil Verb (1) arrest bring up catch check draw up fetch up halt hold up pull up stall stay stop Adverb motionlessly quiet quietly Noun (1) calm calmness hush peace peacefulness placidity quiet quietness quietude repose restfulness sereneness serenity stillness tranquillity tranquility See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The cat twitched slightly, and then was still. Everyone had left, and the house was finally still. a class in still photography They had still and fizzy drinks. Adverb Sit still. It'll just take a minute. the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall Verb (2) Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing still still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More Kids Definition still 1 of 5 adjective ˈstil 1 : having no motion still water 2 : making no sound : quiet The children were finally still. 3 : free from noise and commotion The streets were still. still 2 of 5 verb stilled; stilling 1 : to make or become motionless or silent The announcement stilled the chatter. 2 : to calm or make less intense He could not still their fears. still 3 of 5 adverb 1 : without motion Please sit still. 2 : up to this or that time We still live there. 3 : nevertheless They know it's not true, but they still believe it. 4 : even entry 2 sense 2 She ran still faster. 5 : in addition He won still more money. still 4 of 5 noun : quiet entry 1, silence the still of the night still 5 of 5 noun : a device used in making alcoholic liquors Biographical Definition Still biographical name ˈstil Andrew Taylor 1828–1917 American founder of osteopathy stillness noun 1 as in restfulness a state of freedom from storm or disturbance dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance restfulness serenity quietness quiet sereneness quietude calmness silence calm tranquility tranquillity peacefulness peace hush placidity still repose lull respite pause harmony concord comity informality casualness relaxedness mildness soothingness laid-backness easygoingness Antonyms & Near Antonyms bustle tumult unrest turmoil commotion hubbub noise pandemonium hurly-burly uproar unquietness clamor din racket See More 2 as in silence incapacity for or restraint from speaking from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived Synonyms & Similar Words silence muteness speechlessness dumbness voicelessness inarticulateness taciturnity reticence inarticulacy reserve reticency Antonyms & Near Antonyms eloquence speaking communication talking fluency loquacity volubility garrulousness talkativeness wordiness loquaciousness talkiness verbosity windiness chattiness verboseness See More 3 as in quietness the near or complete absence of sound the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee Synonyms & Similar Words silence quietness quiet quietude hush still lull tranquility calm tranquillity peacefulness peace Antonyms & Near Antonyms sound noise tumult cacophony chatter rattle roar hubbub clamor din racket clangor unquietness blare bluster uproar babel See More
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still

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verb (1)

adverb

noun (1)

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Kids Definition

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