soundlessness

sound·less

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

Origin:
1595–1605; sound1 + -less

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

2 [sound-lis]
adjective
unfathomable; very deep.

Origin:
1580–90; sound3 + -less

sound·less·ly, adverb
sound·less·ness, noun
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soundless1 (ˈsaʊndlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
extremely still or silent
 
'soundlessly1
 
adv
 
'soundlessness1
 
n

soundless1 (ˈsaʊndlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
extremely still or silent
 
'soundlessly1
 
adv
 
'soundlessness1
 
n

soundless2 (ˈsaʊndlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
poetic chiefly extremely deep

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