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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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The meaning of STILL is devoid of or abstaining from motion. How to use still in a sentence.
STILL definition: 1. continuing to happen or continuing to be done: 2. despite that: 3. to an even greater degree…. Learn more.
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.
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? Hope is fading that the missing child is still alive. There's still time for us to get to the theatre before the movie starts. Fewer examples.
You use still in expressions such as still further, still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive.
used to say that something is continuing to happen now or that someone is continuing to do something now: He's still here if you want to speak to him. Do you still play basketball? Fewer examples. He still bites his nails, but hopefully he'll grow out of it. Police are still hopeful that they will find the missing family.
1. a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work. b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake. c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie. 2. Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound: The crowd cheered and then grew still.
(stɪl ) 1. adverb. 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. Synonyms: yet, even now, up until now, up to this time More Synonyms of still. 2. adverb [ADV before v]
At or up to the time indicated, whether past, present, or future. Does she still work here?
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.
