still

[ stil ]

/ stɪl /

adjective, still·er, still·est.

remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.

free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter.

subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice.

free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm: the still air.

without waves or perceptible current; not flowing, as water.

not effervescent or sparkling, as wine.

Photography. noting, pertaining to, or used for making single photographs, as opposed to a motion picture.

noun

stillness or silence: the still of the night.

Photography. a single photographic print, as one of the frames of a motion-picture film.

adverb

at this or that time; as previously: Are you still here?

up to this or that time; as yet: A day before departure we were still lacking an itinerary.

in the future as in the past: Objections will still be made.

even; in addition; yet (used to emphasize a comparative): still more complaints; still greater riches.

even then; yet; nevertheless: to be rich and still crave more.

without sound or movement; quietly: Sit still!

at or to a greater distance or degree.

Archaic. steadily; constantly; always.

conjunction

and yet; but yet; nevertheless: It was futile, still they fought.

verb (used with object)

to silence or hush (sounds, voices, etc.).

to calm, appease, or allay: to still a craving.

to quiet, subdue, or cause to subside (waves, winds, commotion, tumult, passion, pain, etc.).

verb (used without object)

to become still or quiet.

Words nearby still

stilbite, stile, stiletto, stiletto heel, stilicho, still, still alarm, still and all, still frame, still hunt, still layer

Idioms for still

still and all, nonetheless; even with everything considered: Even though you dislike us, still and all you should be polite.

Origin of still

before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English still(e), Old English stille; (noun) Middle English: a calm, derivative of the adj.; (v.) Middle English styllen, Old English stillan; (conjunction) derivative of the adv.; akin to German still (adj.), stille (adv.), stillen (v.), Dutch stil (adj. and adv.), stillen (v.); see stall¹

SYNONYMS FOR still

1 unmoving, inert, quiescent.

2 soundless, mute.

4 pacific, placid, serene.

8 quiet, hush, calm.

19 quiet, mute, stifle, muffle, smother.

20 soothe, pacify.

synonym study for still

2. Still, quiet, hushed, noiseless, silent indicate the absence of noise and of excitement or activity accompanied by sound. Still indicates the absence of sound or movement: The house was still. Quiet implies relative freedom from noise, activity, or excitement: a quiet engine; a quiet vacation. Hushed implies the suppression of sound or noise: a hushed whisper. Noiseless and silent characterize that which does not reveal its presence or movement by any sound: a noiseless footstep; silent dissent. 18. See but¹.

Definition for stilled (2 of 2)

still²

[ stil ]

/ stɪl /

noun

a distilling apparatus, consisting of a vessel in which a liquid is heated and vaporized and a cooling device or coil for condensing the vapor.

a distillery.

verb (used with or without object)

to distill.

Origin of still

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English stillen, aphetic variant of distillen to distill; (noun) derivative of the v.

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Examples from the Web for stilled

The most famous Tiananmen protest leaders are stilled barred from entering China.
Tian Hou, Imprisoned After Tiananmen Square, Has Now Returned as a Successful Financial Analyst|Melinda Liu|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Far away on the further; bank throbbed some huge machine, not stilled as yet.
The Patrician|John Galsworthy
It was the little whistle's call that had stilled the storm, and brought hope!
Janet of the Dunes|Harriet T. Comstock
What is it, this indistinct knocking, this voice, which though it can be stilled can never be silenced?
The Potter and the Clay|Arthur F. Winnington Ingram

The first words read by the apprentice had stilled the breaking storm of the Master's anger.
The Battle Of The Strong, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The snow covered the ground, and the ice had stilled for the time the mouth of the roaring river.
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others|Various

British Dictionary definitions for stilled (1 of 2)

still¹

/ (stɪl) /

adjective

(usually predicative) motionless; stationary

undisturbed or tranquil; silent and calm

not sparkling or effervescenta still wine

gentle or quiet; subdued

obsolete (of a child) dead at birth

adverb

continuing now or in the future as in the pastdo you still love me?

up to this or that time; yetI still don't know your name

(often used with a comparative) even or yetstill more insults

quiet or without movementsit still

poetic, dialect always

noun

poetic silence or tranquillitythe still of the night

a still photograph, esp of a scene from a motion-picture film
(as modifier)a still camera

verb

to make or become still, quiet, or calm

(tr) to allay or relieveher fears were stilled

sentence connector

even then; neverthelessthe child has some new toys and still cries

Derived forms of still

stillness, noun

Word Origin for still

Old English stille; related to Old Saxon, Old High German stilli, Dutch stollen to curdle, Sanskrit sthānús immobile

British Dictionary definitions for stilled (2 of 2)

still²

/ (stɪl) /

noun

an apparatus for carrying out distillation, consisting of a vessel in which a mixture is heated, a condenser to turn the vapour back to liquid, and a receiver to hold the distilled liquid, used esp in the manufacture of spirits

a place where spirits are made; distillery

Word Origin for still

C16: from Old French stiller to drip, from Latin stillāre, from stilla a drip; see distil

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Idioms and Phrases with stilled

still

In addition to the idioms beginning with still

still and all
still small voice
still waters run deep

also see:

heart misses a beat (stands still)
hold still
jury is still out
keep quiet (still)
quiet (still) as a mouse

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Definition for stilled (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of still

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adjective

adverb

noun

verb

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