Stilly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective /ˈstil-lē/ (adverb) /ˈsti-lē/ (adjective) stil·ly

Meaning & Definition of Stilly

Stilly (adverb)

  1. in a calm manner, quietly

Stilly (adjective)

  1. still, quiet

Stilly (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. free from disturbing noise or uproar

    "bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening"

    similar: arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

  2. free from storms or physical disturbance

    "dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond"

    similar: calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  3. mostly or entirely without sound

    "the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night"

    similar: hushed, muted, noiseless, quiet, quieted, silent, soundless, still
    related: calm, peaceable, peaceful, serene, tranquil
    opposite: noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious
    near: boisterous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, tumultuous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stilly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stilly:

Dialect: lown
arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still, tranquil, halcyon, untroubled, muted, noiseless, quieted, silent, soundless

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stilly

Words with the opposite meaning of Stilly:

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly, agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unsettled, rackety

Related Words for Stilly

mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet, balmy, clement, equable, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless, peaceable

Near Antonyms of Stilly

crazy, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous, blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe, clangorous, clattering

Origin & Etymology of Stilly

still:4 + -y:1

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Stilly

What does "Stilly" mean?

"Stilly" means in a calm manner, quietly. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: in a calm manner, quietly. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stilly"?

Other words for "Stilly" include arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful and serene. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stilly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stilly"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stilly". Common alternatives include arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still and tranquil.

What is the opposite of "Stilly"?

Antonyms of "Stilly" include boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous and rip-roaring. Near antonyms include crazy, wild, blaring and blasting.

How do you use "Stilly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stilly" in a sentence: "bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening"; "dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond"; "the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night".

Is "Stilly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stilly" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stilly"?

"Stilly" is pronounced /ˈstil-lē/ as an adverb and /ˈsti-lē/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as stil·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Stilly"?

"Stilly" comes from still:4 + -y:1. First known use: before 12th century.