STILLY


Meaning of STILLY in English

I. stil·ly ˈstill]ē, ]i adverb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stillīce, from stille, adjective, still + -līce -ly

: calmly , quietly

stilly she glided in — William Allingham

II. still·y ˈstil]ē, ]i adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: perhaps from still (IV) + -y

: characterized by stillness : calm , quiet

the sounds of this most stilly night are almost wholly of the faintly pulsing sea — E.J.Banfield

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