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- Dictionarystill/stil/
adjective
- 1. not moving or making a sound: "the still body of the young man" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. deep silence and calm; stillness: "the still of the night"
- 2. an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a movie: "film stills"
adverb
- 1. up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: "he still lives with his mother" Similar Opposite
- 2. nevertheless; all the same: "I'm afraid he's crazy. Still, he's harmless" Similar
verb
- 1. make or become still; quieten: "she raised her hand, stilling Erica's protests" Similar Opposite
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word still as an adjective, verb, adverb, noun, and phrase. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.
continuing to happen or continuing to be done: I'm still hungry. I still haven't finished writing my essay. There is still no news about the hostages. Do you still work for the government? Hope is fading that the missing child is still alive. There's still time for us to get to the cinema before the film starts. Fewer examples.
If you stand still, you freeze in place. Another meaning of still is an individual shot from a movie, an unmoving snapshot of a single scene. When still is an adverb, it means even now, like when you say you still love an old song or you still remember the kindness of your kindergarten teacher.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word still as an adverb, adjective, noun, and verb. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of still in British and American English.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb still, which can express continuation, contrast, comparison or emphasis. See examples, idioms and word origin of still.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word still as an adjective, adverb, noun, verb, and idiom. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related terms for still.
It was still dark outside. She is still not ready. • Still can come before the verb ‘be’ when it is part of a contraction such as ‘isn’t’ or ‘wasn’t’: She still isn’t ready. • Still comes after the first auxiliary verb in positive sentences: I can still remember them. The marks can still be seen.
