Silent1. (a.) Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
2. (a.) Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
3. (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.
4. (a.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable.
5. (a.) Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
6. (n.) That which is silent; a time of silence.
Thesaurus Entries
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