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- [stil]
- /stɪl/
- /stɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stil]
- /stɪl/
Definitions of stills word
- adjective stills remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still. 1
- adjective stills free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter. 1
- adjective stills subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice. 1
- adjective stills free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm: the still air. 1
- adjective stills without waves or perceptible current; not flowing, as water. 1
- adjective stills not effervescent or sparkling, as wine. 1
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Origin of stills
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 Stills
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stills popularity
A common word. It’s 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 it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stills usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for stills
adjective stills
- loudmouths — Plural form of loudmouth.
- motormouths — Plural form of motormouth.