Still (?), a. [Compar.Stiller (?); superl.Stillest.] [OE. stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G. still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.] 1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. “Still as any stone.” Chaucer.
2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.
The sea that roared at thy command,
At thy command was still. Addison.
3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. “When all the woods are still.” Milton.
4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. “A still small voice.” 1 Kings xix. 12.
5. Constant; continual.
By still practice learn to know thy meaning. Shak.
6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
Still life. (Fine Arts) (a) Inanimate objects. (b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead game, etc.
Syn. — Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant.