26984 words

silent

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
without any sound:

Examples:

The empty house was completely silent.
literary It was four o'clock in the morning and the streets were as silent as the grave (= completely silent).
2
without talking:

Examples:

She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die.
The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent.
He was silent on/about his plans for the future.
Arthur has always been the strong, silent type (= a type of person who says very little).
3
doing something or happening without being noticed:

Examples:

Hypertension is often called the silent killer.
A silent epidemic of oral diseases is affecting our most vulnerable citizens.
4
a setting on an electronic device that stops it from making a noise when it receives a message:

Examples:

The show's about to start so I'm putting my phone on silent.
5
not speaking or making noise:

Examples:

I have remained silent till now, Mike, but I have to tell you what I think.
6
If a letter in a word is silent, it is not pronounced:

Examples:

The "b" in doubt is silent.
7

Examples:

Madeleine turned back down the empty, silent street.

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