Stillness Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɪɫnəs

STIL-nuhs

UK

stˈɪlnəs

STIL-nuhs

Definition

A state of being completely quiet and not moving; when there is no sound or movement.

Usage & Nuances

'Stillness' is a formal and poetic noun, often used to describe peaceful or calm settings (e.g., 'the stillness of the night'). Commonly paired with words like 'deep', 'perfect', or 'total'. Not used for humans directly.

• Spanish: quietud - calma - silencio
• Portuguese (BR): calma - quietude - silêncio
• Portuguese (PT): calma - quietude - silêncio
• Chinese (Simplified): 寂静 - 静止
• Chinese (Traditional): 寂靜 - 靜止
• Hindi: शांति - स्थिरता
• Arabic: سكون - هدوء
• Bengali: নিঃস্তব্ধতা - স্থিরতা
• Russian: тишина - неподвижность
• Japanese: 静けさ - 静寂
• Vietnamese: sự tĩnh lặng - sự yên tĩnh
• Korean: 고요 - 정적
• Turkish: sessizlik - durgunluk
• Urdu: سکون - خاموشی
• Indonesian: keheningan - ketenangan

Example Sentences

The stillness in the library made it easy to read.

basic

She enjoyed the stillness of early morning.

basic

There was total stillness before the storm began.

basic

After the noise ended, a deep stillness filled the room.

natural

He meditated in perfect stillness, not moving at all.

natural

You could feel the stillness of the countryside at night.

natural