Silent

usgb/ˈsaɪlənt/
adjective

Not making or accompanied by any sound.

The classroom was silent after the teacher entered
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Often appears as...

  • dead silent
  • silent as a grave
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Complete Quietness

Used to emphasize total lack of sound, more intense than 'quiet'.

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The library was silent before finals.
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Expectation of Noise

Often used where noise is expected but absent.

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The streets were silent during the curfew.
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