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    stilly
    /ˈstɪli/

    adverb

    • 1. quietly and with little movement: "the birds rested stilly"

    adjective

    • 1. still and quiet: "the stilly night"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stillyStilly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Stilly can be an adverb meaning quietly or an adjective meaning still or quiet. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for stilly.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stillyStilly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Aug 7, 2024 · /ˌstɪlˈli/ IPA guide. Definitions of stilly. adjective. (poetic) still or calm. “in the stilly night” synonyms: quiet. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Stilly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stilly. Accessed 07 Aug. 2024. Copy citation.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › stilly_adjstilly, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective stilly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › stillyStilly - definition of stilly by The Free Dictionary

    Stilly is an adjective that means quiet or calm, often used in poetry. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of stilly, and compare it with still and quiet.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTILLY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    stilly in American English. (ˈstɪli ; for adv., ˈstɪlli ) adjective Word forms: ˈstillier or ˈstilliest. 1. Literary. still; silent; calm. adverb. 2. in a still manner; silently; calmly.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › stillystilly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 18, 2024 · silent; calm. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 12, peace, the sacred dead repose, Afar from earth's turmoil and grief, and all of sick'ning woes; From racking pain, and withering pride, and avarice's care, Secure they rest in solitude, unaw'd by sin or snare.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › stillyStilly Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Stilly Definition. stĭlē. stilly. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Adjective. Adverb. Filter. adjective. Still; silent; calm. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: untroubled. tranquil. still. serene. quiet. placid. peaceful. halcyon. calm. hush. soundless. silent. noiseless. hushed. adverb. In a still manner; silently; calmly.