still

  • (noun): A period of calm or silence.
  • (noun): A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
  • (noun): A resident of the Falkland Islands.
  • (noun): A steep hill or ascent.
  • (adjective): Not moving; calm.
  • (adjective): Not effervescing; not sparkling.
  • (adjective): Uttering no sound; silent.
  • (adjective): Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
  • (adjective): Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
  • (adjective): Constant; continual.
  • (adverb): Without motion.
  • (adverb): (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
  • (adverb): (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
  • (adverb): Nevertheless.
  • (adverb): Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
  • (adverb): (extensive) Even, yet.
  • the still of the night
  • Still waters run deep.
  • still water; still wines
  • They stood still until the guard was out of sight.
  • Is it still raining?   It was still raining five minutes ago.