still
not in physical motion
How often you will meet it
Rank 138 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 179,839 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.085% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- not in physical motion also: inactive, motionless, static the inertia of an object at rest
- marked by absence of sound also: silent, soundless a silent housesoundless footsteps on the grass
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves also: placid, quiet, tranquil, smooth, unruffled a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid baythe quiet waters of a lagoon
- 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 photographCezanne's still life of apples
- not sparkling also: noneffervescent a still winestill mineral water
- free from noticeable current a still pondstill waters run deep
adverb
- with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation it's still warm outsidewill you still love me when we're old and grey?
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) also: however, nevertheless, withal, yet, all the same, even so although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try itwhile we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
still in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The roar of the sea and wind was still like thunder in the air.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1