'Stillest' definitions:

Definition of 'Stillest'

From: GCIDE
  • Still \Still\, a. [Compar. Stiller; superl. Stillest.] [OE. stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G. still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.]
  • 1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "Still as any stone." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. [1913 Webster]
  • The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small voice." --1 Kings xix. 12. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Constant; continual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines. [1913 Webster]
  • Still life. (Fine Arts) (a) Inanimate objects. (b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead game, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant. [1913 Webster]