Definitions for still

Overview of noun still

The noun still has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) still

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

2. hush, stillness, still

((poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night")

3. 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. distillery, still

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

Overview of verb still

The verb still has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

(make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")

2. (1) hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up

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

3. still, allay, relieve, ease

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

4. still

(make motionless)

Overview of adj still

The adj still has 6 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (16) inactive, motionless, static, still

(not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest")

2. (9) silent, soundless, still

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

3. (3) 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")

4. (2) 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")

5. still, noneffervescent

(not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water")

6. still

(free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep")

Overview of adv still

The adv still has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (233) 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?")

2. (51) 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")

3. (26) 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")

4. (3) 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")