Still Meaning and Definition

Word: Still

How to pronounce: stɪl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Not moving or making a sound.

Example sentences: "The still body of the young man"

Noun

Definitions:

1. Deep silence and calm; stillness.

Example sentences: "The still of the night"

2. An ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a movie.

Example sentences: "Film stills"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly.

Example sentences: "He still lives with his mother"

2. Nevertheless; all the same.

Example sentences: "I'm afraid he's crazy. Still, he's harmless"

3. Even (used with comparatives for emphasis)

Example sentences: "Write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Make or become still; quieten.

Example sentences: "She raised her hand, stilling Erica's protests"

Noun

Definitions:

1. An apparatus for distilling alcoholic drinks such as whiskey.

Example sentences: "The fermented solution is moved into large copper stills for the distilling process."

Synonyms:

yet

even

again

withal

another

immobile

motionless

stay

settle

stop

tranquil

quietly

silence

quietness

however

nevertheless

nonetheless

distillery

hush

soothe

calm

tranquilize

relieve

at rest

silent

noiseless

calmness

quietude

serenity

tranquillity

placidity

restfulness

peaceful

restful

stilly

untroubled

placid

quiet

serene

inactive

though

but

static

peace

repose

ease

mute

soundless

Antonyms:

odd

dynamic

Derivations:

stilled

stilling

stillness

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Still in Other Languages...

Spanish: Aun

German: Noch

French: Encore

Italian: Ancora

Turkish: Halâ