Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Still (-er, -est)
still (-er, -est), adj. [OE 'to be fixed, stand'.] (webplay: air, evening, lie, man, quiet, sea, sound, stand).
- Quiet; calm; peaceful; tranquil; serene; without commotion.
- Motionless; stationary; inactive.
- Apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; disinterested; neutral.
- Silenced; subdued; [fig.] chastened; reproved; confounded; shown to be wrong.
- Unobtrusive; inconspicuous; unnoticeable; silent; unexpressive.
- Resolute; steadfast; stalwart; steady; determined; unswerving.
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