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adjective. , still·er, still·est. remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still. Synonyms: quiescent, inert, unmoving. free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter. Synonyms: mute, soundless. subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice.
Meaning of still in English. still. adverb. us / stɪl / uk / stɪl / still adverb (CONTINUING) Add to word list. A2. continuing to happen or continuing to be done: I'm still hungry. I still haven't finished writing my paper. There is still no news about the hostages. Do you still work for the government?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English still1 /stɪl/ S1 W1 adverb 1 used when saying that something continues to be the same as before, or has not happened yet He still lives with his parents. Do you still have Julie’s phone number? I still haven’t finished painting the spare room.
See Definitions and Examples. Synonyms for STILL: quietly, quiet, motionlessly, immovably, inactively, however, nevertheless, though; Antonyms of STILL: movably, loud, noisy, woolly, boisterous, rowdy, raucous, tumultuous.
6 days ago · 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. I still dream of home. Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe. If you don't like the job, why are you still there? There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.
Check pronunciation: still. Definition of still adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. /stɪl/ Idioms. not moving; calm and quiet. A fallen tree floated in the still water. Keep still while I brush your hair. The kids found it hard to stay still. Can't you sit still? We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). see also stock-still. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary
