STILL
/stษชl/
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Definition
/stษชl/
noun
- A period of calm or silence.“the still of the night”
- A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- A steep hill or ascent.
adjective
- Not moving; calm.“Still waters run deep.”
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.“still water; still wines”
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
adverb
- Without motion.“They stood still until the guard was out of sight.”
- (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.“Is it still raining?ย ย It was still raining five minutes ago.”
- (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.“Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.”
- Nevertheless.“Iโm not hungry, but Iโll still manage to find room for dessert.”
- Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
Source: Wiktionary
