soundless

1
[ sound-lis ]
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adjective
  1. without sound; silent; quiet.

Origin of soundless

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; sound1 + -less

Other words from soundless

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

Words Nearby soundless

Other definitions for soundless (2 of 2)

soundless2
[ sound-lis ]

adjective
  1. unfathomable; very deep.

Origin of soundless

2
First recorded in 1580–90; sound3 + -less

Other words from soundless

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

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How to use soundless in a sentence

  • The same may be said of hearing, the under-water habitat being nearly or completely a soundless one.

    Man And His Ancestor | Charles Morris
  • The old servant now and again crept in on soundless feet to replace with a freshly heated bottle of sak the one grown cold.

    The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • Was he too waking, watching, feeling himself intruder upon a soundless ritual?

    The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • After listening for a moment, it put the end of the trunk to this projection, snorted into it, and went away with soundless steps.

    The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher Pratt

British Dictionary definitions for soundless (1 of 2)

soundless1

/ (ˈsaʊndlɪs) /


adjective
  1. extremely still or silent

Derived forms of soundless

  • soundlessly, adverb
  • soundlessness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for soundless (2 of 2)

soundless2

/ (ˈsaʊndlɪs) /


adjective
  1. mainly poetic extremely deep

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