Definition of STILLNESS

stillness

Plural: stillnesses

Noun

  • (poetic) tranquil silence
  • calmness without winds
  • a state of no motion or movement
  • The quality or state of being still.
  • Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English stilnesse, from Old English stilnes (“stillness, quiet; absence of noise or disturbance, release, relaxation; silence, abstention from speech; absence of disturbance or molestation, tranquility, peace, security; that which appeases”), equivalent to still + -ness.

Antonyms

motion

Scrabble Score: 9

stillness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stillness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stillness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

stillness is a valid Words With Friends word