1. (noun)
still
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
"he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
2. (noun)
hush, stillness, still
(poetic) tranquil silence
"the still of the night"
3. (noun)
still
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
4. (noun)
distillery, still
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
5. (adj)
inactive, motionless, static, still
not in physical motion
"the inertia of an object at rest"
6. (adj)
silent, soundless, still
marked by absence of sound
"a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"
7. (adj)
placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"
8. (adj)
still
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
"a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples"
9. (adj)
still, noneffervescent
not sparkling
"a still wine"; "still mineral water"
10. (adj)
still
free from noticeable current
"a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
11. (verb)
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
12. (verb)
hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up
cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!"
13. (verb)
still, allay, relieve, ease
lessen the intensity of or calm
"The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
14. (verb)
still
make motionless
15. (adverb)
still
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
"it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"
16. (adverb)
however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
17. (adverb)
even, yet, still
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
"looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
18. (adverb)
still, stock-still
without moving or making a sound
"he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"
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Definition of 'still'
