silent - Meaning in Konkani

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silent - Meaning in Konkani

silent Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of silent in English

silent adjective

1. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

   Synonyms

   dumb, mute

   मोनें, स्तब्ध

2. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

   Example

   • "a silent dog whistle"
3. not made to sound

   Synonyms

   unsounded

   Examples

   • "in French certain letters are often unsounded"
   • "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"
4. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

   Synonyms

   mum

   Example

   • "the witness remained silent"
5. implied by or inferred from actions or statements

   Synonyms

   tacit, understood

   Examples

   • "a tacit agreement"
   • "gave silent consent"
   • "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"
6. marked by absence of sound

   Synonyms

   soundless, still, still

   Examples

   • "a silent house"
   • "soundless footsteps on the grass"
   • "the night was still"

Synonyms of silent

• dumb, mute
• unsounded
• mum
• tacit, understood
• soundless, still

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