free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.-not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.-keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.-not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."-having no effect; not operating; inefficient.-that which is silent; a time of silence.