soundless

¹

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

1. without sound; silent; quiet.

soundless

²

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

1. unfathomable; very deep.

soundless

¹

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

1. poetic.
   extremely deep

soundless

²

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

1. extremely still or silent

Derived Forms

• ˈsoundlessly, adverb
• ˈsoundlessness, noun

Other Words From

• soundless·ly adverb
• soundless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soundless¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; sound ¹ + -less

Origin of soundless²

First recorded in 1580–90; sound ³ + -less

Example Sentences

In the moments before the building’s collapse, captured on a soundless, grainy security video, there is no attack, raging fire or hurricane-level wind—just a 13-story building suddenly crumpling to the ground in less than 12 seconds.

From Time

The alleged ramming was not shown in the soundless video released by the office.

From ProPublica

In the cool shade of the cedar trees the ground was so thick with needle-leaves that my steps grew soundless.

From The Daily Beast

Saddam and Beckham ignored it all and watched soundless images on TV.

From The Daily Beast

He pointed out the gateway, and the boy slipped off into the darkness, his bare feet soundless and mysterious on the sand.

From Project Gutenberg

The same may be said of hearing, the under-water habitat being nearly or completely a soundless one.

From Project Gutenberg

The old servant now and again crept in on soundless feet to replace with a freshly heated bottle of sak the one grown cold.

From Project Gutenberg

Was he too waking, watching, feeling himself intruder upon a soundless ritual?

From Project Gutenberg

After listening for a moment, it put the end of the trunk to this projection, snorted into it, and went away with soundless steps.

From Project Gutenberg