"stag·nant (st  g n nt)adj. 1. Not moving or flowing; motionless. 2. Foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds. 3. a. Showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy. b. Lacking vitality or briskness; sluggish or dull: a stagnant mind. |
Origin: 1660–70; < Latin stāgnant- (stem of stāgnāns ), present participleof stāgnāre to stagnate; see -ant
Related forms
stag·nan·cy, stag·nance, noun
stag·nant·ly, adverb
un·stag·nant, adjective
un·stag·nant·ly, adverb
Synonyms
4. dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy."
4. dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy."
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