Stagnant
11stagnant — [[t]stæ̱gnənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If something such as a business or society is stagnant, there is little activity or change. He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy... Mass movements are often a factor in the… …
12stagnant — adjective Date: 1666 1. a. not flowing in a current or stream < stagnant water > b. stale < long disuse had made the air stagnant and foul Bram Stoker > 2. not advancing or developing < a stagnant economy > • stagnancy …
13stagnant — stag|nant [ˈstægnənt] adj 1.) stagnant water or air does not move or flow and often smells bad ▪ a stagnant pond 2.) not changing or making progress, and continuing to be in a bad condition ▪ a government plan to revive the stagnant economy …
14stagnant — adjective 1 stagnant water or air does not move or flow and often smells bad: a stagnant pond 2 not changing, developing, or making progress; inactive: Industrial output has remained stagnant. stagnancy noun (U) stagnantly adverb …
15stagnant — stagnancy, stagnance, n. stagnantly, adv. /stag neuhnt/, adj. 1. not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. 2. stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. 3. characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a… …
16stagnant — stag|nant [ stægnənt ] adjective 1. ) stagnant water does not flow and often smells bad 2. ) not growing or developing: a stagnant economy …
17stagnant — adjective 1) stagnant water Syn: still, motionless, static, stationary, standing, dead, slack; foul, stale, putrid, smelly Ant: flowing, fresh 2) …
18stagnant — UK [ˈstæɡnənt] / US adjective 1) stagnant water does not flow and often smells bad 2) not growing or developing a stagnant economy …
19stagnant — stag•nant [[t]ˈstæg nənt[/t]] adj. 1) not flowing or running, as water or air 2) stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water 3) inactive or sluggish: a stagnant ecomomy[/ex] • Etymology: 1660–70; < L stāgnant , s. of stāgnāns, prp. of… …
20stagnant — / stægnənt/ adjective not active, not increasing ● Turnover was stagnant for the first half of the year. ● A stagnant economy is not a good sign …
