still
IPA: stˈɪɫ
noun
- A period of calm or silence.
- (photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- (cinematography) A single frame from a film.
- (slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- A device for distilling liquids.
- (catering) A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
- (catering) The area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
- A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
- A surname.
verb
- To calm down, to quiet.
- (obsolete) To trickle, drip.
- To cause to fall by drops.
- To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
adjective
- Not moving; calm.
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- (not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
- (obsolete) Constant; continual.
adverb
- Without motion.
- (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
- (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
- (conjunctive) Nevertheless.
- (archaic, poetic) Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
- (extensive) Even, yet.
- Alternative spelling of styll [(MTE, MLE, slang) usually added to the end of a sentence to add emphasis]
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Examples of "still" in Sentences
- Despite the passing of time, she still held onto hope for a better future
- The old house was still standing, its faded paint a testament to its enduring strength
- He was still unsure of what to do next, his indecision weighing heavily on his mind
- The sun had set, but the warm glow of twilight still lingered in the sky
- Even though he had apologized, she was still angry at him for his thoughtless words
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