SILENT

(adj.) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
synonyms : dumb , mute
The deaf-mute man couldn’t respond to Jack’s question. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
"a silent dog whistle"
(adj.) not made to sound
"the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'", "in French certain letters are often unsounded"
synonyms : unsounded
(adj.) failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
"the witness remained silent"
synonyms : mum
(adj.) implied by or inferred from actions or statements
"gave silent consent", "a tacit agreement", "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"
synonyms : tacit , understood

-tagged by Administrator

a tacit agreement
(adj.) marked by absence of sound
"a silent house", "soundless footsteps on the grass", "the night was still"
synonyms : soundless , still

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