Stone-still
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stone-still is an adjective meaning As still as a stone; perfectly still or silent; motionless.
Meaning
As still as a stone; perfectly still or silent; motionless.
More Meanings
- In a stone-still manner
Example Sentences
Sekander stared out of the window with a stone-still face.
She lay Stone-still, and the long darkness flow'd away With muffled pulses.
Around 6:00 A.M., after an entire night of abuse, the omega walked to the ridge and stood stone-still.
She remained stone-still, ready for anything, sending her heightened senses in search of who or what was encroaching on her personal space.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stock-still, stirless, silent, impassive, stillsome, unstirring.
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