STILL

placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled

(adjective) (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”

still

(adjective) free from noticeable current; “a still pond”; “still waters run deep”

inactive, motionless, static, still

(adjective) not in physical motion; “the inertia of an object at rest”

still

(adjective) 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”

silent, soundless, still

(adjective) marked by absence of sound; “a silent house”; “soundless footsteps on the grass”; “the night was still”

still, noneffervescent

(adjective) not sparkling; “a still wine”; “still mineral water”

even, yet, still

(adverb) 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”

however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time

(adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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”

still

(adverb) 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?”

still, stock-still

(adverb) 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”

distillery, still

(noun) a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

still

(noun) 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

still

(noun) a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); “he wanted some stills for a magazine ad”

hush, stillness, still

(noun) (poetic) tranquil silence; “the still of the night”

hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up

(verb) cause to be quiet or not talk; “Please silence the children in the church!”

still

(verb) make motionless

calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

(verb) make calm or still; “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

still, allay, relieve, ease

(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm; “The news eased my conscience”; “still the fears”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

still (comparative stiller or more still, superlative stillest or most still)

Not moving; calm.

Not effervescing; not sparkling.

Uttering no sound; silent.

(not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

(obsolete) Constant; continual.

Synonyms

• (not moving): fixed, stationary, unmoving, static, inert, stagnant; see also stationary or immobile

• (not effervescing): flat, uneffervescent; see also noneffervescent

• (uttering no sound): noiseless, soundless; see also silent

• (having the same stated quality)

• (comparatively quiet): hushed, tranquil; see also quiet

• (constant, continual): incessant, ongoing, unremitting; see also continuous

Adverb

still (not comparable)

Without motion.

(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

(conjunctive) Nevertheless.

(archaic, poetic) Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

(extensive) Even, yet.

Synonyms

• (without motion): akinetically, motionlessly, stock still, stockishly

• (up to a time): yet

• (to an even greater degree): yet, even

• (nevertheless): nonetheless, though, yet; see also nevertheless

• (always): consistently, invariably, uniformly; See also uniformly

• (even, yet)

Noun

still (plural stills)

A period of calm or silence.

(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

(slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.

A steep hill or ascent.

Synonyms

• (period of calm): lull, rest, respite; quiet, tranquility

• (resident of the Falkland Islands): Benny, Falklander, Kelper

Etymology 2

Noun

still (plural stills)

a device for distilling liquids.

(catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

(catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

Etymology 3

Verb

still (third-person singular simple present stills, present participle stilling, simple past and past participle stilled)

to calm down, to quiet

Synonyms

• becalm, lull, quell; see also pacify

Etymology 4

Verb

still (third-person singular simple present stills, present participle stilling, simple past and past participle stilled)

(obsolete) To trickle, drip.

To cause to fall by drops.

To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

Anagrams

• Tills, lilts, tills

Source: Wiktionary

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Still, a. [Compar. Stiller; superl. Stillest.] Etym: [OE. stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G. still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.]

1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "Still as any stone." Chaucer.

2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still. Addison.

3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still." Milton.

4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small voice." 1 Kings xix. 12.

5. Constant; continual. [Obs.] By still practice learn to know thy meaning. Shak.

6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines. Still life. (Fine Arts) (a) Inanimate objects. (b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead game, etc.

Syn.

– Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant.

Still, n. Etym: [Cf. G. stille.]

1. Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight. [Poetic]

2. A steep hill or ascent. [Obs.] W. Browne.

Still, adv. Etym: [AS. stille quietly. See Still, a. The modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless.]

1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet. It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. Bacon.

2. In the future as now and before. Hourly joys be still upon you! Shak.

3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private. Addison. Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little. Boyle.

4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives. The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed. Shak.

5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But. As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned astray, is sunshine still. Moore.

6. After that; after what is stated. In the primitive church, such as by fear being compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. Whitgift. Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then. And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. Shak.

Still, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Stilling.] Etym: [AS. stillan, from stille still, quiet, firm. See Still, a.]

1. To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea. He having a full sway over the water, had power to still and compose it, as well as to move and disturb it. Woodward.

2. To stop, as noise; to silence. With his name the mothers still their babies. Shak.

3. To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions. Shak. Toil that would, at least, have stilled an unquiet impulse in me. Hawthorne.

Syn.

– To quiet; calm; allay; lull; pacify; appease; subdue; suppress; silence; stop; check; restrain.

Still, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. stillatorie. See Still, v., to distill.]

1. A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.

2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery. Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by the density of the liquid given over. Knight.

Still, v. t. Etym: [Abbreviated fr. distill.]

1. To cause to fall by drops.

2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill. Tusser.

Still, v. i. Etym: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

Definition: To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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