stilly
1 of 2adverb
stil·ly ˈstil-lē 
: in a calm manner : quietly
stilly
2 of 2adjective
ˈsti-lē
: still, quiet
Synonyms
Adjective
- arcadian
- calm
- hushed
- peaceful
- placid
- quiet
- restful
- serene
- still
- tranquil
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Example Sentences
Adjective bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
still entry 4 + -y entry 1
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1722, in the meaning defined above
stilly
adjective
1
as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- quiet
- still
- serene
- placid
- peaceful
- hushed
- silent
- arcadian
- calm
- soundless
- restful
- tranquil
- quieted
- motionless
- noiseless
- soft
- mute
- quiescent
- gentle
- muffled
- wordless
- speechless
- muted
- dull
- dead
- low
- ultraquiet
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unquiet
- woolly
- loud
- noisy
- clamorous
- wooly
- boisterous
- roistering
- deafening
- raucous
- clattery
- uproarious
- wild
- tumultuous
- rowdy
- romping
- crazy
- tempestuous
- thunderous
- thundering
- roaring
- booming
- piercing
- earsplitting
- rip-roaring
- blasting
- blaring
2
as in still
free from storms or physical disturbance dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond Synonyms & Similar Words
- still
- placid
- quiet
- serene
- tranquil
- hushed
- peaceful
- calm
- untroubled
- lown
- sunny
- gentle
- halcyon
- mild
- temperate
- clement
- clear
- balmy
- equable
- windless
- cloudless
- moderate
- rainless
- sunshiny
- fair
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restless
- unquiet
- angry
- stormy
- rough
- agitated
- unsettled
- turbulent
- tempestuous
- inclement
- windy
- squally
- blustery
- severe
- extreme
- intemperate
- foul
- nasty
- blizzardly
- blizzardy
3
as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night Synonyms & Similar Words
- silent
- still
- quieted
- hushed
- quiet
- soundless
- serene
- noiseless
- calm
- muted
- tranquil
- peaceful
- peaceable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unquiet
- noisy
- rackety
- uproarious
- boisterous
- clamorous
- raucous
- roistering
- roaring
- clattery
- clangorous
- tumultuous
- clattering
- rip-roaring