The meaning of SILENT is making no utterance : not speaking or making noise. How to use silent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Silent.

SILENT definition: making no sound; quiet; still. See examples of silent used in a sentence.

SILENT definition: 1. without any sound: 2. without talking: 3. a type of person who does not say much but appears…. Learn more.

Define silent. silent synonyms, silent pronunciation, silent translation, English dictionary definition of silent. adj. 1. Marked by absence of noise or sound; still: the silent forest.

Someone who is silent is not speaking. Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words. He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit.

Definition of silent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

(of a letter) used in the conventional orthography of a word but no longer pronounced in that word: the 'k' in 'know' is silent denoting a film that has no accompanying soundtrack, esp one made before 1927, …

People are silent when they don't speak, and a silent film has no soundtrack. You might exchange a silent message with your best friend without using words, just by raising your eyebrows or shrugging …

silent adjective (NOT NOTICED) doing something or happening without being noticed:

If you describe someone as a silent person, you mean that they do not talk to people very much, and sometimes give the impression of being unfriendly. He was a serious, silent man.