adverb
- in a quiet, calm, or motionless manner
Usage: literary; archaic
adjective
- quiet, calm, or still
Usage: literary; archaic
Examples
- The lake lay stilly in the moonlight.
- She moved stilly through the sleeping house.
- The stilly night was broken only by cricket sounds.
- He spoke stilly, barely above a whisper.
- The stilly waters reflected the stars perfectly.