silent

/ˈsaɪlənt/
adjective
  1. Not making any sound; quiet.
    • The room fell silent when the teacher walked in.
    • The forest was completely silent except for the wind.
    • She remained silent during the whole meeting.
  2. Not speaking or not expressing opinions or feelings.
    • The witness stayed silent during the interrogation.
    • He was silent about his plans for the future.
    • Why are you so silent today? Is something wrong?
  3. Not involving spoken words; done without talking.
    • We observed a moment of silent prayer.
    • They made a silent agreement to meet again.
    • The movie had a long silent scene that was very powerful.
  4. Not operating or not producing sound; still or inactive.
    • The engine went silent after the car stalled.
    • Her phone was on silent mode during the concert.
    • The factory stood silent after the workers left.
noun
  1. A period or state of being without sound; silence.
    • A deep silent fell over the crowd.
    • The silent of the night was broken by a dog barking.
    • They sat in the silent, waiting for news.