silent
adjective
making no sound; quiet; still.
silentness
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a word derived from
silent.
Example Sentences
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With changeful sound life beats upon the ear; Yet striving for release The most delighting string's Sweet jargonings, The happiest throat's Most easeful, lovely notes Fall back into a veiling silentness.
From The Listeners and Other Poems by Walter De la Mare
His co-voyageur was without curiosity; the former pallidness and silentness resumed their dominion over him, and the lesser gentleman settled moodily back to his newspaper.
From Bohemian Days Three American Tales by George Alfred Townsend
This silentness had from the very beginning of their acquaintance induced in her that faint awe, which is the most ominous yet most delicious feeling that a woman can have towards a man.
From Agatha's Husband A Novel by Walter Crane
Its strength, reticence, power of silentness and self-control were beyond her comprehension; but its uprightness, truth, and rigid immaculate honour—she could understand those.
From Agatha's Husband A Novel by Walter Crane
The moon went on with her silentness: she never stops being silent.
From There & Back by George MacDonald
