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- pronunciation:
- saI
l
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
making no sound.
- synonyms:
- mute, noiseless, quiet, soundless, still
- antonyms:
- audible, noisy
- similar words:
- mum, wordless
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| definition 2: |
not willing or tending to speak; reticent.
- synonyms:
- close-mouthed, mum, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
- antonyms:
- loquacious, talkative
- similar words:
- discreet, quiet, reserved, shy, tongue-tied, wordless
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| definition 3: |
unable to speak; mute.
- synonyms:
- dumb, mute, speechless
- similar words:
- inarticulate
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| definition 4: |
expressed in ways other than speech.
a silent agreement- synonyms:
- mute, nonverbal, understood, wordless
- antonyms:
- spoken
- similar words:
- dumb, implicit, tacit, unspoken
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| definition 5: |
of a letter, not pronounced.
the silent "h" in the word "honor"- synonyms:
- mute
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| related words: |
dumb, reticent |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) a motion picture without a soundtrack; silent film.
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| derivation: |
silently (adv.) |
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