The difference between Sparkling and Still

When used as nouns, sparkling means act or appearance of something that sparkles, whereas still means a period of calm or silence.

When used as adjectives, sparkling means of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks, whereas still means not moving.

Still is also adverb with the meaning: without motion.

Still is also verb with the meaning: to calm down, to quiet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sparkling and Still

  1. Sparkling as a verb:

  1. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

  2. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

  3. Sparkling as an adjective (figurative):

    Brilliant and vivacious.

  1. Sparkling as a noun:

    Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

  2. Sparkling as a noun:

    A sparkling wine.

  1. Still as an adjective:

    Not moving; calm.

    Examples:

    "'Still waters run deep."

  2. Still as an adjective:

    Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    Examples:

    "still water; still wines"

  3. Still as an adjective:

    Uttering no sound; silent.

  4. Still as an adjective (not comparable):

    Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

  5. Still as an adjective:

    Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

  6. Still as an adjective (obsolete):

    Constant; continual.

  1. Still as an adverb:

    Without motion.

    Examples:

    "They stood still until the guard was out of sight."

  2. Still as an adverb (aspect):

    Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Examples:

    "Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago."

    "We've seen most of the sights, but we are still to visit the museum."

  3. Still as an adverb (degree):

    To an even greater degree.

    Examples:

    "Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller. ("still" and "taller" can easily swap places here)"

  4. Still as an adverb (conjunctive):

    Nevertheless.

    Examples:

    "I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert."

    "Yeah, but still..."

  5. Still as an adverb (archaic, poetic):

    Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

  6. Still as an adverb (extensive):

    Even, yet.

    Examples:

    "Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark."

  1. Still as a noun:

    A period of calm or silence.

    Examples:

    "the still of the night"

  2. Still as a noun (photography):

    A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. Still as a noun (slang):

    A resident of the Falkland Islands.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A steep hill or ascent.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek W. Browne"

  1. Still as a noun:

    a device for distilling liquids.

  2. Still as a noun (catering):

    a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

  3. Still as a noun (catering):

    the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

  1. Still as a verb:

    to calm down, to quiet

    Examples:

    "to still the raging sea"

  1. Still as a verb (obsolete):

    To trickle, drip.

  2. Still as a verb:

    To cause to fall by drops.

  3. Still as a verb:

    To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tusser"

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