silent

[US]/'saɪlənt/
[UK]/'saɪlənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. making no sound; quiet; not speaking; without making noise.

Phrases & Collocations

silent night

silent prayer

silent tears

silent treatment

silent agreement

silent meditation

silent film

keep silent

remain silent

silent majority

Example Sentences

a silent curse; silent consent.

History is silent on the subject.

He was silent on the subject.

He is a silent type.

a narcissistic silent screen star

he who is silent consents.

she fell silent for a moment.

be silent about what happened

The “e” in “ time” is a silent letter.

fell silent; fall in love.

A silent movie doesn’t mean it is motionless.

The air was strangely still and silent.

Unaccountably, he kept silent.

a silent vigil outside the presidential palace

she was silent for a moment before replying.

she mouthed a silent farewell.

the recesses of the silent pine forest.

the poems are silent on the question of marriage.

I'm the strong, silent type.

Real-world Examples

I shall be silent as the grave.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 2

Bill Cosby has broken his silent to meet a flood of rape accusation.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2015

And the office was always more or less silent.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

He sleeps there as well. He seems very silent and uneasy.

Source: Transformed into a Monster Doctor: Selected Works

Are you worried? - It's not like her to go radio silent.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

The silent stare is quite off putting.

Source: Miranda Season 3

You have the right to remain silent.

Source: Arrow Season 1

And they can be silent these letters, but they're not always silent!

Source: Emma's delicious English

He is wracked with silent grief and hopelessness.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

We have silent letters, we have confusing letter combinations.

Source: Your English coach Stefanie

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