Definition "still {1}" in Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

still [¹] (ADVERB USES)

1 adv If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.
ADV before v, ADV group
I still dream of home..., Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe..., If you don't like the job, why are you still there?...

2 adv If something that has not yet happened could still happen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened is still to happen, it will happen at a later time.
ADV before v
Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high..., The details have still to be worked out...

3 adv If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.
be ADV n
There are still some outstanding problems..., There's still time to catch up with them.

4 adv You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.
ADV before v (=nonetheless)
I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be..., Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.

5 adv You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.
ADV with cl
`Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?'<emdash>`No. Still, who cares?'

6  adv You use still in expressions such as still further, still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive.
ADV n/adv  (emphasis) (=even)
We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service...

7 adv You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.
ADV with compar (emphasis) Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. `Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.