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- [stil]
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- [stil]
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Definitions of still word
- adjective still remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still. 1
- adjective still free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter. 1
- adjective still subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice. 1
- adjective still free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm: the still air. 1
- adjective still without waves or perceptible current; not flowing, as water. 1
- adjective still not effervescent or sparkling, as wine. 1
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Origin of still
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Still
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
still popularity
A common word. Itβs meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of itβs usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for still
adv still
- after a while β some time later
- after all β You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- along with β accompanying; together with
- also β You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- as well β You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
verb still
- allying β to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- anesthetize β to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- assuage β If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- balmed β simple past tense and past participle of balm.
- beat around the bush β to talk around a subject without getting to the point
conj still
- although β You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- in spite of β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- much as β great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
adj still
- anesthetized β to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- apoplectic β If someone is apoplectic, they are extremely angry about something.
- at ease β If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace β in a state of harmony or friendship
- at rest β not moving; still
prep still
- but β You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
noun still
- dead air β the loss or suspension of the video or audio signal during a television or radio transmission.
- hush β to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- inarticulateness β lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- iron curtain β (sometimes initial capital letters) a barrier to understanding and the exchange of information and ideas created by ideological, political, and military hostility of one country toward another, especially such a barrier between the Soviet Union and its allies and other countries.
- laconism β laconic brevity.
adjective still
- airless β If a place is airless, there is no fresh air in it.
- anaesthetised β anesthetize.
- anaesthetized β anesthetize.
- coolheaded β not easily flustered; calm
- deadlocked β If a dispute or series of negotiations is deadlocked, no agreement can be reached because neither side will give in at all. You can also say that the people involved are deadlocked.
adverb still
- conjointly β In a conjoint manner; jointly or together.
- even β Flat and smooth.
- ever β At any time.
- nevertheless β nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- withal β with it all; as well; besides.
conjunction still
- nonetheless β however; nevertheless.
- yet β at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
Antonyms for still
adj still
- ambient β The ambient temperature is the temperature of the air above the ground in a particular place.
- blusterous β to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
- blustery β Blustery weather is rough, windy, and often rainy, with the wind often changing in strength or direction.
- breezy β If you describe someone as breezy, you mean that they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner.
- bubbly β Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
adjective still
- abuzz β If someone says that a place is abuzz with rumours or plans, they mean that everyone there is excited about them.
- circulating β Moving about freely.
- clattery β (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
- draughty β characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
- effervescent β effervescing; bubbling.
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