stagnant

Speech parts

1. stagnant - Adjective

2. stagnant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins.

Not active or brisk; dull; as, business in stagnant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dead moribund slack still mucky fixed slow flat standing static passive rigid quiet stationary calm
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Antonyms

active moving employed mobile engaged wild
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Related terms

stagnate stagflation

Phrases with the word

be stagnant become stagnant stagnant ice stagnant loop syndrome stagnant blood stagnant anoxia

Examples

dead air Source: Internet

dead water Source: Internet

stagnant water Source: Internet

According to the rapper, the world evolves so people need to be able to adapt to certain changes because they were not put on the earth to remain stagnant. Source: Internet

Also, according to Shiffman, while slip demand has steadily ticked up since 2004, the supply side has been virtually stagnant. Source: Internet

And in the absence of even being able to open a window, even just opening the door itself allows air to come in and out, and flow so it doesn't get stagnant in the classroom itself. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Stagliano staglike stagnancy stagnant anoxia stagnant blood stagnant hypoxia