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

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   1. Marked by absence of noise or sound; still: the silent forest. See Synonyms at quiet. 2. a. Not inclined to speak; not talkative: He's the strong, silent type. b. Not speaking or refraining from speech: Do be silent. c. Not saying anything about a particular matter; making no mention: The poem is silent on the reason for the speaker's sadness.

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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.

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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.

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

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   5 days ago · (saɪlənt ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is silent is not speaking. Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words. He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit. They both fell silent. Synonyms: mute, dumb, speechless, wordless More Synonyms of silent. silently adverb [ADVERB with verb]

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

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   Free from, or not making, sound or noise; quiet; still; noiseless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not speaking or refraining from speech. Do be silent. American Heritage. Not saying anything about a particular matter; making no mention. The poem is silent on the reason for the speaker's sadness. American Heritage.

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   the state or quality of being silent. the absence of sound or noise; stillness. refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected. his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming. a period of time without noise. oblivion or obscurity.