Noun
1. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes);
"he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"2. (poetic) tranquil silence;
"the still of the night"3. 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. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Verb
1. make calm or still;
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"2. cause to be quiet or not talk;
"Please silence the children in the church!"3. lessen the intensity of or calm;
"The news eased my conscience""still the fears"4. make motionless
Adjective
1. not in physical motion;
"the inertia of an object at rest"2. marked by absence of sound;
"a silent house""soundless footsteps on the grass""the night was still"3. free from disturbance;
"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. 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. not sparkling;
"a still wine""still mineral water"6. free from noticeable current;
"a still pond""still waters run deep"Adverb
1. 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. 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. 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. 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"