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Definition silent in British English

silent adjective

adjective
/ˈsaɪlənt/
1

a silent person or group of people does not talk, laugh, or make any noise

Example

Everyone was totally silent as the president spoke.

Example

a crowd of silent onlookers

Synonyms and related words
silent silence quiet
1.1

used about a person who does not usually talk to other people very much

Example

Fathers were expected to be strong and silent.

Example

a silent woman

Synonyms and related words
quiet silent brief
1.2

refusing to provide information or to talk about something

Example

If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent (=you do not have to give information to the police).

Example

For the time being, I prefer to stay silent on the matter.

Example

Everyone was asked to keep silent about the new project.

Synonyms and related words
silent silence quiet
1.3

a silent action or activity is done without talking or making any sounds

Example

silent reading

Example

He said a silent prayer.

Synonyms and related words
silent silence quiet
2

a silent place is very quiet

Example

We hiked through a silent pine forest.

Example

The house was silent except for the hum of the refrigerator.

Synonyms and related words
silent silence quiet
3

if something such as a disease or problem is silent, there no noticeable signs that it exists

Example

High blood pressure is a silent killer.

Example

a silent infection

Synonyms and related words
faint invisible subtle
4

a silent letter is a letter in a word that has no sound when you say the word but that must be used when the word is spelled or written

Example

The 'h' in 'herb' is silent in American English.

Synonyms and related words
affricate alveolar articulator
Definition silent in British English