Identify the part of speech of the underlined word : Still waters run deep.

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The underlined word "Still" in the sentence "Still waters run deep" is an **Adjective** (Option 1) because it modifies the noun "waters." Adjectives are words that describe or provide more information about a noun. In this case, "still" describes the *type* of waters being referred to. It tells us that the waters are not moving or agitated.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

*   **Option 2: Noun:** A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. "Still" in this sentence doesn't represent any of those things. It's describing the waters. If "still" were a noun, it would be the subject of the sentence, but "waters" is the subject.

*   **Option 3: Adverb:** Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They typically answer questions like how, when, where, or to what extent. In this sentence, "still" is not modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It's directly modifying the noun "waters."

*   **Option 4: Verb:** A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. "Still" does not express an action or a state of being in this sentence. The verb in the sentence is "run."

Therefore, "Still" functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "waters," making Option 1 the correct answer.