Still a. [Compar. Stiller superl. Stillest.]
1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. “Still as any stone.”
2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.
The sea that roared at thy command,
At thy command was still. --Addison.
3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. “When all the woods are still.”
4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. “A still small voice.”
5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]
By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak.
6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
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.
Syn: -- Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant.