Stillier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by a greater degree of stillness or calmness compared to something else
2. exhibiting a notable lack of motion or disturbance in a more pronounced way
3. often used to describe a state or condition that is markedly quieter or less active than its surroundings

Etymology: "Stillier" is the comparative of "stilly," which means calmer than others. It is formed by adding the comparative ending "-ier" to "stilly," so the word's history is really the history of its base. "Stilly" is built from "still" plus the suffix "-ly," the same ending that turns a noun or adjective into a word meaning "having the quality of" or "in the manner of," as in "lovely" or "manly." "Still" carries the older sense that makes the whole family coherent: it has long meant motionless, quiet, or silent, and it is this sense that the suffix attaches to. A "stilly" place is therefore one with a stillness about it, and "stillier" describes something that has more of that quietness than its neighbours.

Synonyms: quieter, calmer, more silent, more peaceful, more tranquil

Antonyms: noisier, louder, busier, more chaotic, more turbulent