si·lent 
/ˈsaɪlənt/ adjective
/ˈsaɪlənt/ adjective 1 : not speaking or making noise : quiet
▪ She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him. ▪ Please be silent. ▪ The crowd fell silent as the horrible news was read aloud. 2 always used before a noun [more silent; most silent] : tending not to talk much
▪ My father was a very silent man. ▪ He was the strong, silent type. 3 : not having or making any sound or noise
▪ He said he would call me, but the phone was silent all day. ▪ The radio went silent. [=dead] ▪ A long, silent pause followed her reply. 4 always used before a noun : done, felt, or expressed without speaking
▪ She offered a silent prayer of thanks for her family's safety. ▪ They nodded their heads in silent agreement. ▪ He turned his back on the president in silent protest. 5 : giving no information about something or refusing to discuss something
▪ History books are silent about this shameful incident in our nation's past. ▪ The president remained silent on the issue of funding. ▪ You have the right to remain silent. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested] 6 grammar : written in the spelling of a word but not pronounced
▪ There is a silent “e” in “cane.” ▪ The “b” in “debt” is silent. 7 always used before a noun, of movies a : not having spoken dialogue
▪ silent movies/films
b : of or relating to movies that have no spoken dialogue
▪ filmmakers of the silent era
▪ She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him. ▪ Please be silent. ▪ The crowd fell silent as the horrible news was read aloud.
▪ My father was a very silent man. ▪ He was the strong, silent type.
▪ He said he would call me, but the phone was silent all day. ▪ The radio went silent. [=dead] ▪ A long, silent pause followed her reply.
▪ She offered a silent prayer of thanks for her family's safety. ▪ They nodded their heads in silent agreement. ▪ He turned his back on the president in silent protest.
▪ History books are silent about this shameful incident in our nation's past. ▪ The president remained silent on the issue of funding. ▪ You have the right to remain silent. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]
▪ There is a silent “e” in “cane.” ▪ The “b” in “debt” is silent.
▪ silent movies/films
b : of or relating to movies that have no spoken dialogue
▪ filmmakers of the silent era
— si·lent·ly adverb
▪ She sat silently beside me. ▪ The tiger moved silently through the jungle.
▪ She sat silently beside me. ▪ The tiger moved silently through the jungle.
