Still

/stɪl/ adjective

Definition

Not moving, or very quiet and calm.

Etymology

From Old English “stille,” meaning quiet, motionless, or gentle. It is related to Germanic words for calmness and silence.

Kelly Says

“Still” can describe the outside world or your inner world—still water and a still mind feel surprisingly similar. In photography, a ‘still’ is a single frozen moment, proving that sometimes nothing moving can still tell a big story.

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