silent

Definition

  • adj. marked by absence of sound
  • adj. implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  • adj. not made to sound
  • adj. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

Example sentences

  1. a.

    The library was silent, with only the sound of pages turning.

  2. [醫]

    The patient was silent for a long time, showing no symptoms of distress.