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Meaning of 'stagnant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stagnant [ a.]
- That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins.
- Not active or brisk; dull; as, business in stagnant.

Meaning of 'stagnant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stagnant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- not circulating or flowing
Example in sentence:
  • dead air;
  • dead water;
  • stagnant water

Nearby Words:

stab stabat mater stabbed stabber stabbing stabbingly stabiliment stabilitate stability stable

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