Dictionary definition · still
noun
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)"he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
- (poetic) tranquil silence"the still of the night"
- 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
verb
- make calm or still"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
- cause to be quiet or not talk"Please silence the children in the church!"
- lessen the intensity of or calm"The news eased my conscience"
adjective
- not in physical motion"She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight"
- marked by absence of sound"a silent house"
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
adverb
- with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation"it's still warm outside"
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons"looked sick and felt even worse"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).