soundless

¹

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

1. without sound; silent; quiet.

soundless

²

[ sound-lis ]

adjective

1. unfathomable; very deep.

soundless

¹

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

1. extremely still or silent

soundless

²

/ ˈsaʊndlɪs /

adjective

1. poetic.
   extremely deep

Derived Forms

• ˈsoundlessly, adverb
• ˈsoundlessness, noun

Other Words From

• soundless·ly adverb
• soundless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soundless¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; sound ¹ + -less

Origin of soundless²

First recorded in 1580–90; sound ³ + -less

Example Sentences

While a friend told Iranian state television that she hit her head on the station’s platform, the soundless footage aired by the broadcaster from outside of the car is blocked by a bystander.

From Washington Times

Though, even that detail drove me absolutely insane — the soundless snapping?

From Los Angeles Times

With outstretched arms, dancers skimmed across the sand like gliding birds, soundless against the pressing wind and somehow soaring without actual wings.

From New York Times

In the soundless video, which Burris pushed to be released, Brown can be seen walking around the store holding a bag.

From Los Angeles Times

Around Bakhmut and other fiercely contested cities and towns in eastern Ukraine, Russia and Ukraine are increasingly ordering deadly bombardments remotely, directed by aerial drones and witnessed at a distance on a soundless video feed.

From New York Times