Definition: 1. Marked by absence of sound. 2. Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to. 3. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly. 4. Not made to sound.
Use 'silent' in a sentence:
1. Her voice quavered and she fell silent.
2. The room was silent except for the TV.
3. She offered a silent prayer of thanks.
4. He was unsmiling and silent.
5. She was silent, her eyes downcast.
6. The house was unnaturally silent.
7. Everything in the building had gone silent.
8. The room had fallen silent.
9. Tom was silent a moment.
10. He signed, and was again silent.
11. She was silent for a moment, lips tight shut, eyes distant.
12. Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words.
13. Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father.
14. He was a serious, silent man.
15. When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent.
16. They had remained silent until they were well away from the house.
17. Joe Loss started off playing piano background music for silent films in the 1920s.
18. The silent majority of supportive parents and teachers should make their views known.
19. He gave me the silent treatment.
20. They stood in silent homage around the grave.
21. Owen has been uncharacteristically silent.
22. He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit.
23. The grandmother remained silent.
24. The room was silent except for John's crunching.
25. Harry was curiously silent through all this.
26. She was silent for a few seconds.
27. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future.
28. The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt.
29. The three men remained silent.
30. Instantly everyone was silent.
31. Garbo made two dozen films, first silent pictures then talkies.
32. She was silent, smiling mysteriously.
33. He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
34. She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair.
35. The streets were silent and deserted.
36. At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent.
37. The Liberal Democrats are silent.
38. They nodded in silent agreement.
39. The 'b' in 'lamb' is silent.
40. At last the traffic fell silent.
41. Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent.
42. All is silent on the island now.
43. He remained silent for some time.
44. They huddled together in silent groups.
45. You have the right to remain silent if you choose.
46. He's the strong silent type.
47. When I approached, they grew silent.
48. The silent wolves would track and circle them.
49. As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
