Still

/stɪl/

noun

  1. A period of calm or silence.

    the still of the night

  2. A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. A resident of the Falkland Islands.

Synonyms: lull, quiet, respite, rest, tranquility, Benny, Falklander, Kelper

adjective

  1. Not moving; calm.

    Still waters run deep.

  2. Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    still water; still wines

  3. Uttering no sound; silent.

Synonyms: hushed, tranquil, incessant, ongoing, unremitting, flat, uneffervescent, fixed

adverb

  1. Without motion.

    They stood still until the guard was out of sight.

  2. (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Is it still raining?   It was still raining five minutes ago.

  3. (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

    Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.

Synonyms: consistently, invariably, uniformly, nonetheless, though, yet, even, yet

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