still

Universal Words adverb, adjective, noun, verb adverb 1 continuing until a particular point in time and not finishing: I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. * Mum, I'm still hungry! * Do you still live at the same address? * There's still time to change your mind. * It was, and still is, my favourite movie. 2 in spite of what has just been said: Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. * We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. * The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. 3 used for making a comparison stronger: The next day was warmer still. * If you can manage to get two tickets that's better still. 4 ~ more / another even more: There was still more bad news to come. IDIOMS see LESSadv. adjective 1 not moving; calm and quiet: still water * Keep still while I brush your hair. * The kids found it hard to stay still. * Can't you sit still? * We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). 2 with no wind: a still summer's day * the still night air 3 (BrE) (of a drink) not containing bubbles of gas; not FIZZY: still mineral water IDIOMS the still of the night (literary) the time during the night when it is silent and calm a / the still small voice (literary) the voice of God or your CONSCIENCE, that tells you to do what is morally right still waters run deep (saying) a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings noun 1 a photograph of a scene from a film/movie or video: a publicity still from his new movie * The police studied the stills from the security video. 2 a piece of equipment that is used for making strong alcoholic drinks: a whisky still seealsoDISTIL verb (literary) to become calm and quiet; to make sth calm and quiet: [V] The wind stilled. * [VN] She spoke quietly to still the frightened child. * (figurative) to still sb's doubts / fears