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
  • These cabins are slightly away from the main lodge, providing a quiet getaway for guests looking to enjoy nature.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.
    Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • At around noon, attendees arrived at Lauder’s residence, a surprisingly tranquil refuge.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On floating shelves above her rest small potted plants, signs of organic life amid a tranquil technological ecosystem.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of tranquil
Adjective
  • Importantly, this decision did not remove all agency deference just deference where the statute is either silent or ambiguous.
    Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Kremlin remained silent on Assad’s whereabouts Monday, refusing to comment publicly on Russia’s decision to grant him asylum.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The United Nations as Leviathan: Global Governance in the Post-American World Rich argues that the United Nations is the only body capable of generating a peaceful and cooperative order in the emerging post-American world.
    Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • Specifically, the ups and downs—the building booms and busts, the trendy neighborhoods turned ghostly blocks, the placid stretches to violent storms—of South Florida.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The image is a cousin of Sister Hannah’s basket, too, an apocalypse as placid as an afternoon of apple picking.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of placid
Adjective
  • The adjacent hotel has a serene garden with a koi pond, and the 20 ryokan-style suites come with private patios.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The only team with double figures of wins this season is Liverpool, who have stood out as a model of relatively serene stability, while most of those beneath them have thrashed about like fish on the deck of a ship.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • Previously, wild rice was most commonly found in the still, shallow backwater areas of the river.
    Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • While sparkling wine production in Marlborough is relatively small compared to its still wine output, the focus on the traditional method has resulted in wines that are gaining international recognition.
    Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of still
Adjective
  • The show’s continuing appeal hinges largely on Guralnik; her calm demeanor and sharp analytical framing guide the participants (and the audience) toward astute insights about their relationship patterns.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Favre appeared stunned but stayed calm during the engagement.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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