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

soundless

²

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

1. poetic,  extremely deep

Other Word Forms

• soundlessly adverb
• soundlessness 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

The inhalations and exhalations of twelve people made a soft, sighing wheeze in the otherwise soundless room.

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Her expression of intense, agonizing curiosity said the rest, as did the excited way she pranced in place and the soundless giggles that she carefully muffled with her free hand.

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Despite our many requests, the Florida Department of Corrections has not gotten him a hearing aid that doesn’t beep loudly in his ears, so he prefers to stay in his own, soundless world.

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Haynes relies on photographs, clips from tangentially relevant ephemeral films and soundless remnants shot by mentor/facilitator Andy Warhol, a strategy that can be distracting and rewarding in turns.

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Newsom could try to will Wiener’s resolution toward a soundless death by leaning on lawmakers to bury it without a vote.

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