stock-still vs still

still vs stock-still

stock-still is not a noun while still is a noun.

stock-still and still both are adjectives.

stock-still is not a verb while still is a verb.

stock-still and still both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stock-still	No	Yes	No	Yes
still	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As adverbs, stock-still and still are synonyms defined as:

stock-still and still: without moving or making a sound

stock-still (noun)	still (noun)
	an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
	a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
	a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
	(poetic) tranquil silence

stock-still (adjective)	still (adjective)
absolutely still	not sparkling
	used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
	marked by absence of sound
	not in physical motion
	free from noticeable current

stock-still (verb)	still (verb)
	cause to be quiet or not talk
	make motionless
	make calm or still
	lessen the intensity of or calm

stock-still (adverb)	still (adverb)
without moving or making a sound	to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
	with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
	without moving or making a sound
	despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

Difference between stock-still and still

Words related to "stock-still"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.