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soundless

1 American  
[sound-lis] / ˈsaʊnd lɪs /

adjective

  1. without sound; silent; quiet.


soundless 2 American  
[sound-lis] / ˈsaʊnd lɪs /

adjective

  1. unfathomable; very deep.


soundless 1 British  
/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

  1. extremely still or silent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

soundless 2 British  
/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

  1. poetic extremely deep

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Etymology

Origin of soundless1

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

Origin of soundless2

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

Example Sentences

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Soundless, but titled “The listening dimension,” the installation demands being alert — like a human animal on the prowl, one could say, a beast who depends on being acutely observant for survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

Thomas Steinbeck, who bore a striking resemblance to his father, was approaching 60 when he published his first fiction, a collection of stories called “Down to a Soundless Sea,” in 2002.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2016

His first book, “Down to a Soundless Sea,” a collection of short stories, was published in 2002.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2016

His first book, "Down to a Soundless Sea," a collection of short stories, was published in 2002.

From US News • Aug. 11, 2016

Who are those who ride so light, Soundless in the flaming light, Where Rheims burns, that was given By France to Mary, Queen of Heaven?

From The Haunted Hour An Anthology by Widdemer, Margaret