Meaning & Definition of Silent in English
English⟶
Silent
/saɪlənt/
adjective
1. Marked by absence of sound
- "A silent house"
- "Soundless footsteps on the grass"
- "The night was still"
synonym:
- silent,
- soundless,
- still
2. Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
- "The witness remained silent"
synonym:
- mum,
- silent
3. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- "Gave silent consent"
- "A tacit agreement"
- "The understood provisos of a custody agreement"
synonym:
- silent,
- tacit,
- understood
4. Not made to sound
- "The silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"
- "In french certain letters are often unsounded"
synonym:
- silent,
- unsounded
5. Having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
- "A silent dog whistle"
synonym:
- silent
6. Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
synonym:
- dumb,
- mute,
- silent
Examples of using
Tom waited for Mary to say something, but she remained silent.
Tom asked us to be silent.
I told you to keep silent.