stilled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /stɪld/
KK: /stɪld/
adjective
Definition
Made quiet or calm; no longer moving or making noise.
Example
The stilled waters of the lake reflected the trees perfectly.
Conversation
Have you ever noticed how the park feels so stilled in the early morning?
Yeah, it’s like the world is taking a deep breath before waking up.
Exactly! I love that calmness when everything is quiet.
Me too, it makes the perfect time for a peaceful walk.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
calm
quiet
motionless
Antonyms
active
lively
noisy
verb
Definition
To make something quiet or calm, or to stop it from moving or making noise.
Example
The mother stilled her crying baby by singing a lullaby.
Tense Forms
Past: stilled
Past Participle: stilled
Conversation
I noticed the river stilled after the rain stopped.
Yeah, it was so turbulent before, right?
Exactly! It’s nice to see it calm now.
Root Explanation
Stilled is derived from the root "still" (from Old English "stillan", meaning to make quiet or calm) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "stilled" means to have made something quiet or calm in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for making something quiet — that's what 'stilled' means, having made something calm.
Visually Confused Words
unstilled
distilled
twilled
skilled
tiled
untilled
stipuled
stippled