stilly

1 of 2

adverb

stil·​ly ˈstil-lē 

: in a calm manner : quietly

stilly

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsti-lē 

: still, quiet

Synonyms of stilly

Adjective

• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• placid
• still

Examples of stilly in a Sentence

Adjective

bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening

dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The dark, stilly body of water beside them made the night seem calm; above it, the moon looked small and far away—starlike. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

still entry 4 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stilly

• billie
• billy
• chilli
• chilly
• dilly
• filly
• frilly
• gillie
• gilly
• hilly
• lily
• philly

Kids Definition

stilly

adjective

ˈstil-ē

: showing stillness : calm, quiet