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View synonyms for soundless

soundless

1

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

  1. without sound; silent; quiet.


soundless

2

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

  1. unfathomable; very deep.

soundless

1

/ 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

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

  1. poetic.
    extremely deep
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsoundlessly, adverb
  • ˈsoundlessness, noun
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Other Words From

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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