still

/ˈstil/

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall

adjective

  1. devoid of or abstaining from motion

  2. sedentary

  3. not effervescent

verb

  1. to become motionless or silent : quiet

  2. allay, calm

  3. to put an end to : settle

adverb

  1. without motion

  2. always, continually

  3. in a progressive manner : increasingly

sit still