stagnant
Lacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthyLacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthy; decaying through stillness.
» Running water is cleaner than stagnant water.
Біжуча вода чистіша, ніж стояча. — Ahha
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2 sensesLacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthy; decaying through stillness.
a stagnant pool stagnant water
abgestanden
застоявшийсяzastojavšijsja
(figuratively)Without activity, change or progress, or excitement in an unhealthy manner; inactive, stale.
a stagnant economy stagnant prices
Their love had turned stagnant.
stagnierend
- not growing or changing; without force or vitality
- not circulating or flowing
Examples
18 sentencesRunning water is cleaner than stagnant water.
Біжуча вода чистіша, ніж стояча. — Ahha
The giraffes were quenching their thirst in the stagnant pool.
Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Algeria's economy remains stagnant.
Lukas’s career remained stagnant.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From French stagnant, from Latin stagnans, present participle of stagno (“to form a pool oFrom French stagnant, from Latin stagnans, present participle of stagno (“to form a pool of standing water”).
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Forms
more stagnant, most stagnant| Comparative | more stagnant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stagnant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form