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adjective
- 1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence: "a stagnant ditch" Similar Opposite
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STAGNANT definition: 1. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: 2. not growing or developing…. Learn more.
Definitions of stagnant. adjective. not growing or changing; without force or vitality. synonyms: moribund. adynamic, undynamic. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness. adjective. not circulating or flowing. “ stagnant water” synonyms: dead. standing. (of fluids) not moving or flowing. Pronunciation. US. /ˈstægnənt/ UK. /ˈstægnɪnt/
1. a (1) : not flowing in a current or stream. stagnant water. (2) : without inflow and outflow. a stagnant pool. b. : stale. long disuse had made the air stagnant and foul Bram Stoker. 2. : not advancing or developing. a stagnant economy. stagnancy. ˈstag-nən (t)-sē. noun. stagnantly adverb. Examples of stagnant in a Sentence.
stagnant. adjective. us / ˈstæɡ.nənt / uk / ˈstæɡ.nənt / stagnant adjective (NOT FLOWING) Add to word list. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: a stagnant pond. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Immobility. anti-jamming. be locked in something. boxed in. budge. cataleptic. frozen. immovably. jammed.
Stagnant definition: Showing little or no activity or vitality; inactive or sluggish.
Definition of 'stagnant' Word Frequency. stagnant. (stægnənt ) 1. adjective. If something such as a business or society is stagnant, there is little activity or change. [disapproval] He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy. Mass movements are often a factor in the awakening and renovation of stagnant societies.
adjective. not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy. inactive, sluggish, or dull. Synonyms: lazy, inert, dead, lifeless, dormant. stagnant.
not developing, growing or changing synonym static. a stagnant economy. a stagnant population. The housing market has been largely stagnant over the past few months. Word Origin. See stagnant in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: stagnant. Definition of stagnant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
STAGNANT definition: 1. Stagnant water or air does not flow and becomes dirty and smells unpleasant: 2. A stagnant…. Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of STAGNANT. 1. : not flowing. a stagnant puddle. stagnant water/air. 2. : not active, changing, or progressing. a stagnant economy. stagnant wages [=wages that are not increasing]
