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still

/stɪl/

Meanings
noun
A period of calm or silence.

Examples :

"the still of the night"
time sound nature period essential

Related Words

Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration nevertheless

nevertheless adverb

/ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/

In spite of what preceded; yet.

"The weather was terrible, nevertheless, we went to the park. "

Illustration comparative

comparative noun

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

"The comparative of "tall" is "taller," showing the difference in height. "

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration invariably

invariably adverb

/ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bli/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bli/

Every time; always, without change.

"He is invariably late for meetings."

Illustration continuously

continuously adverb

/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Without pause.

"The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land."

Illustration comparatively

comparatively adverb

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

In a comparative manner.

"My brother is comparatively quiet, while my sister is very outgoing. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration whispering

whispering verb

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "

Illustration effervescing

effervescing verb

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsɪŋ/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsɪŋ/

(of a liquid) to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz

"The lemonade quickly effervesced when I added the lemon juice. "