1 : happening or existing before now and continuing into the present — used to say that an action or condition continues ▪ He still lives there. [=he continues to live there] ▪ It's still early/cold/Tuesday. ▪ She's still mad about what happened yesterday. ▪ Eat your soup while it's still hot. [=while it continues to be hot; before it cools] 2 : in spite of that — used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true ▪ Careful people can still make mistakes. ▪ I tried again and still I failed. 3 : without moving : without motion
▪ Sit still. It'll just take a minute. ▪ She stood very still. 4 : to a greater extent or degree — used to add force to words like more, better, bigger, etc. ▪ a still more difficult problem = a problem that is more difficult still ▪ still bigger/better/longer 5 : in addition — used for emphasis ▪ He won still [=yet] another tournament. ▪ still more complications
▪ Sit still. It'll just take a minute. ▪ She stood very still.
jury is still out — see jury
still less — see 2less





