silent (/ˈsaɪ.lənt/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈsaɪ.lənt/
Meaning
Meaning: without sound
Making no sound; completely quiet.
Examples
🗣 The room went silent the moment the famous speaker walked in.
Etymology
From Latin ‘silens’, from ‘silere’ (to be quiet).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes total quiet or unspoken feelings.
Tags: sound