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   Si·lent

   /ˈsīlənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not making or accompanied by any sound: "the woods were still and silent" Similar completely quietstillhushedinaudiblenoiselesssoundlesspeacefultranquilso quiet you could hear a pin dropOpposite audiblenoisy
   • ▪ (of a person) not speaking: "she fell silent for a moment" Similar speechlessquietunspeakingwordlessvoicelessdumbmutetaciturnreticentuncommunicativeunforthcomingtight-lippedclose-moutheduntalkativetongue-tiedsaying nothingat a loss for wordsstruck dumbinformal:mumOpposite loquacious
   • ▪ not expressed aloud: "a silent prayer" Similar unspokenwordlessunsaidunstatedundeclaredunexpressedunmentionedunpronouncedunvoicedtacitimplicitunderstoodimpliedtaken for grantedOpposite spoken
   • ▪ (of a letter) written but not pronounced, e.g. b in doubt: "a silent “h”"
   • ▪ (of a movie) without an accompanying soundtrack: "she appeared in a number of silent films"
   • ▪ saying or recording nothing on a particular subject: "the poems are silent on the question of marriage"
   • ▪ (of a person) not prone to speak much; taciturn: "I'm the strong, silent type"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘not speaking’): from Latin silent- ‘being silent’, from the verb silere.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › silentSilent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 2, 2012 · The meaning of SILENT is making no utterance : not speaking or making noise. How to use silent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Silent.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SILENT definition: 1. without any sound: 2. without talking: 3. doing something or happening without being noticed: . Learn more.

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   Silent definition: making no sound; quiet; still. See examples of SILENT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › silentSilent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   People are silent when they don't speak, and a silent film has no soundtrack. You might exchange a silent message with your best friend without using words, just by raising your eyebrows or shrugging your shoulders.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSILENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is silent about something, they do not tell people anything about it, because they think it is a private matter or because they want to keep the information secret. Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsilent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of silent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › silent_adjsilent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   1. Of a person: keeping or maintaining silence; refraining… Expand. 2. Of an object: making no noise or sound. Expand. 3. Characterized or marked by silence or absence of speech… Expand. 4. Refraining from communicating in writing, esp. by… Expand. 5. Inactive, dormant; not operative.See also silent partner, n. 6.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSILENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsaɪlənt / us. silent adjective (NO SOUND) Add to word list. B1. without any sound: The building was dark and silent. At last the guns fell silent. Fewer examples. The director was famous for his silent comedies. The animal remains silent so as not to alert its prey. Her favourite Christmas carol is Silent Night.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › silentSilent - definition of silent by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. characterized by an absence or near absence of noise or sound: a silent house. 2. tending to speak very little or not at all. 3. unable to speak. 4. failing to speak, communicate, etc, when expected: the witness chose to remain silent. 5. not spoken or expressed: silent assent.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › silentSilent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Making no vocal sound; not speaking; speechless; mute. Seldom speaking; saying little; not talkative. Free from, or not making, sound or noise; quiet; still; noiseless. Not speaking or refraining from speech. Do be silent. Not saying anything about a particular matter; making no mention.