stagnant — Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, growth, or development. Used to describe water that is still and often impure, or situations lacking progress or vitality.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, growth, or development. Used to describe water that is still and often impure, or situations lacking progress or vitality.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstæɡnənt/
Korean meaning: 정체된, 침체된
Korean pronunciation: 스태그-넌트 (강세: 스태그)
Example Sentences
- My career has been stagnant since I started watching Netflix all day.
- The stagnant pond behind our house smells worse than my gym socks.
- The company's profits remained stagnant for three consecutive years.
stagnant
ADJECTIVE//ˈstæɡnənt//
Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, growth, or development. Used to describe water that is still and often impure, or situations lacking progress or vitality.
Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, growth, or development. Used to describe water that is still and often impure, or situations lacking progress or vitality.
A vagrant by stagnant waters finds hope in something fragrant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'stagnare' meaning 'to form a pool of standing water.' The word evolved from the image of water that stands still in a pond, becoming motionless and potentially stagnant.
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📝Examples
“My career has been stagnant since I started watching Netflix all day.”
“The stagnant pond behind our house smells worse than my gym socks.”
“The company's profits remained stagnant for three consecutive years.”
“Her relationship became stagnant after they ran out of things to argue about.”
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