dead silent; completely without news
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
extremely quiet; deathly silent
literaryDescribes an environment, atmosphere, or period of time that is profoundly quiet and still.
The village was deathly silent at midnight, with only the sound of the wind.
After the performance ended, the theater fell into a brief, profound silence before erupting into warm applause.
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This silent forest gives one a feeling of mystery and solemnity.
adjective
completely without news; having no information
Describes a state where there has been no communication, updates, or activity from a person, place, or event over a period of time.
After he went abroad, there was complete silence—no news at all, and his family is very worried.
Regarding the latest progress of this project, the market has been completely silent; there's no information.
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The case, which had been without any leads for years, suddenly has new clues.