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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
deliberately refraining from speech
- the suddenly silent child had to be prompted to say hello
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2
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
- a naturally silent boy, he was often overshadowed by his louder siblings
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- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- gregarious,
- outgoing,
- sociable
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3
mostly or entirely without sound
- the room was so silent that you could have heard the proverbial pin drop
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silent
nounSynonyms of silent (Entry 2 of 2)
as in talkie
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The first known use of silent was in the 15th century
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