what does still mean?

Answer 1

motionless!!

Answer 2

There are many meanings:

still 1 (stl)
adj. still·er, still·est
1. Free of sound.
2. Low in sound; hushed or subdued.
3. Not moving or in motion.
4. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion.
5. Free from a noticeable current: a still pond; still waters.
6. Not carbonated; lacking effervescence: a still wine.
7. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
n.
1. Silence; quiet: the still of the night.
2. A still photograph, especially one taken from a scene of a movie and used for promotional purposes.
3. A still-life picture.
adv.
1. Without movement; motionlessly: stand still.
2.
a. At the present time; for the present: We are still waiting.
b. Up to or at a specified time; yet: still had not made up her mind.
c. At a future time; eventually: may still see the error of his ways.
3. In increasing amount or degree; even: and still further complaints.
4. In addition; besides: had still another helping.
5. All the same; nevertheless.
v. stilled, still·ing, stills
v.tr.
1. To make still or tranquil.
2. To make quiet; silence.
3. To make motionless.
4. To allay; calm: The parents stilled their child's fears of the dark.
v.intr.
To become still.

Answer 3

Main Entry: 1still
Pronunciation: 'stil
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall -- more at STALL
1 a : devoid of or abstaining from motion b archaic : SEDENTARY c : not effervescent d (1) : of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture (2) : designed for taking still photographs (3) : engaged in taking still photographs
2 a : uttering no sound : QUIET b : SUBDUED, MUTED
3 a : CALM, TRANQUIL b : free from noise or turbulence
- still·ness noun

Answer 4

Still can mean not moving. "I water was calm and still". That means, the water is not moving

Still also means continuing to do something you already started. For exsample, someone might ask you "What are you doing" you would say "I am still studing". Say your friend calls you on the phone and ask "What are you doing" you would say "Cooking". Then she calls you right back and sayd "What are you doing now?" and you would then say "I am still cooking". IN this sense, still points to something you have been doing.

So what would "I am standing still mean"? It means "I am not movie". BUt what does "I am still standing mean"? That means, "I am standing, like i did earlier".

Answer 5

Please find different meaning of 'STILL' in different context, as follows:

1. Still
- not or hardly moving.
- with little or no sound; calm and tranquil.(of a drink) not effervescing.

- deep silence (still of the night).
- static photograph (as opposed to a motion picture), esp. a single shot from a cinema film.

- without moving (sit still).
- even now or at a particular time (is he still here?).
- nevertheless.
- (with compar.) even, yet, increasingly (still greater efforts).
- make or become still; quieten. stillness n. [Old English]

2. Still
- apparatus for distilling spirits etc. [obsolete still (v.) = *distil]

3. Stillbirth n. birth of a dead child.

4. Stillborn adj. 1 born dead. 2 abortive.

5. Still life n. (pl. lifes) painting or drawing of inanimate objects, e.g. fruit or flowers.

6. Still-room n. 1 room for distilling. 2 housekeeper's storeroom or pantry.

Answer 6

Still can mean the following-
No movement
A device for extracting alcohol
Continuing
silent and quite
emotionless.

Hope this helped

Answer 7

It is a convenient word to express or communicate with people who are alive . You cant say are you still dead can you!!!

Yes when u are dead your is body stiff and still eternally !!

Does that answer the context in which you can use the word .

I am sure it does as I am still alive !

Answer 8

it can be used in different contexts
eg. he is still- "still" means NOT MOVING
eg2. they are still going- "still" refers to the fact that they have been going for A LONG TIME

Answer 9

In what sense?

Still means, among other things:
No movement
A device for extracting alcohol
Continuing

Answer 10

Still= encore/ toujours
I am still in Birmingham .

Still=immobile
Sit still.

Still= alambic
The alcohol in the still is whisky.

Still= calme
The still of the night

Still= non gazeux (eau plate)
I will have still water, please

Answer 11

Could mean, "even now, after all this time..." Like, "Are you still stringing that guy along?"