silent (Meaning)
silent (s)
marked by absence of sound
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
not made to sound
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
silent (a.)
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.
Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable.
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
silent (n.)
That which is silent; a time of silence.
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silent Sentence Examples
- The library was enveloped in a silent hush, broken only by the gentle rustling of pages.
- The silent footsteps of the burglar echoed through the empty house.
- The audience sat in silent anticipation, their eyes fixed on the stage.
- The silent scream of his heart was drowned out by the deafening roar of the crowd.
- The silent treatment can be a powerful tool for expressing disapproval.
- Their once-lively conversations had fallen into a silent abyss.
- The silent beauty of the sunrise illuminated the horizon with ethereal hues.
- The silent night was punctuated by the occasional hoot of an owl.
- The silent protest against injustice gathered momentum in the hearts of the people.
- The silent witness observed the unfolding events with detached objectivity.
FAQs About the word silent
marked by absence of sound, failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to, implied by or inferred from actions or statements, not made to sound, having a
speechless,mute, muted, mum, wordless,dumb, dumbstruck, sulky, sullen,uncommunicative
articulate, talking,speaking, talking, speaking, voluble, communicative, eloquent, communicative, voluble
The library was enveloped in a silent hush, broken only by the gentle rustling of pages.
The silent footsteps of the burglar echoed through the empty house.
The audience sat in silent anticipation, their eyes fixed on the stage.
The silent scream of his heart was drowned out by the deafening roar of the crowd.
