stilly

adjective

ˈsti-lē How to pronounce stilly (audio)
Definition of stillynext
1
as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening

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2
as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond

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3
as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilly
  1. quiet
  2. tranquil
  3. silent
  4. peaceful
  5. placid
  6. serene
  7. still
  8. calm
Adjective
  • On the final whistle, there was deep quiet inside the Metropolitano.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Pentagon has not held a press briefing in weeks, and the Defense Department has been quiet about the ongoing strikes.
    — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • Photo : The Finale Masterplan Development A tranquil powder room.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The Spa The Heavenly Spa by Westin is a tranquil space located toward the back of the resort, just a short walk or quick bike ride away.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of tranquil
Adjective
  • So far, the ESA has been silent on Trump excluding video game consoles from his tariff exemptions.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Taliban are also silent on the other restrictions and whether there is any chance of removing them.
    — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Despite its buzzy location, the hotel feels like a peaceful retreat in the middle of the capital city.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, protests against Tesla and Musk have erupted across the country at Tesla dealerships; while some are peaceful, others have included incidents of vandalism.
    — Grace Thomas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • Not that the ostensibly placid 1950s that preceded the anarchic ’60s were nirvana in New York’s Theater District.
    — Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • And the placid and ecumenical urge, so appealing in more serene moments, can land differently in our own.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of placid
Adjective
  • The video initially shows serene underwater footage featuring fish gliding through turquoise waters.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The primary suite, situated on the main floor, features a serene bathroom with bamboo detailing on the ceiling and a private terrace overlooking the lake.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • This wouldn't be a bad compromise for general use, but because the Nature Cam Pro pulls its still images from video clips, pictures drop down all the way to 1.3MP.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The camera pauses over his purple shirt and his still face.
    — Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of still
Adjective
  • Tsunoda came into the weekend with fairly calm expectations, saying that a Q3 appearance and points return would be a good start.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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