adjective “silent”
Grondform silent (more/most)
- completely without any sound or noise
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
After the snowfall, the village was silent under a thick white blanket.
- not inclined to talk or unable to speak
She remained silent during the meeting, choosing to listen rather than speak.
- peaceful and still
The winds and the sea were silent.
- not producing a sound when spoken
In the word "knife," the "k" is silent.
- hidden, unseen
He was a silent investor in the company, never appearing in public but always supporting from behind the scenes.
noun “silent”
Singular silent, Plural silents
- a period or state with no sound or talking
I love the silent of the night.
- a film with no spoken dialogue or sound effects
They attended a special screening of a classic silent, complete with live piano accompaniment.