Dictionary Check: silent

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"silent" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

adjective

marked by absence of sound

Example: "a silent house"
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adjective

failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to

Example: "the witness remained silent"
Synonyms:
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adjective

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

Example: "gave silent consent"
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adjective

not made to sound

Example: "the silent β€˜h’ at the beginning of β€˜honor’"
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adjective

having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

Example: "a silent dog whistle"
adjective

unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

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