Definition of silent

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Silent (a.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable..

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Acquiescence :: Acquiescence (n.) A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction..
Quietly :: Quietly (adv.) Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently..
Tacet :: Tacet (v.impers.) It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.
Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..
Glum :: Glum (a.) Moody; silent; sullen.
Mome :: Mome (n.) A dull, silent person; a blockhead..
Mute :: Mute (a.) Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
Obmutescence :: Obmutescence (n.) A keeping silent or mute.
Close-tongued :: Close-tongued (a.) Closemouthed; silent.
Silent :: Silent (a.) Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
Dummy :: Dummy (a.) Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.
Whistly :: Whistly (adv.) In a whist manner; silently.
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers..
Solitary :: Solitary (a.) Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert..
Elapse :: Elapse (v. i.) To slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; -- used chiefly in reference to time..
Languageless :: Languageless (a.) Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
Sullen :: Sullen (a.) Gloomily angry and silent; cross; sour; affected with ill humor; morose.
Mum :: Mum (interj.) Be silent! Hush.
Silent :: Silent (a.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable..
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