Quiescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Quiescent is an adjective meaning Inactive, quiet, at rest.
Meaning
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
More Meanings
- (orthography) Not sounded; silent.
- (cytology) Non-proliferating.
Example Sentences
The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know".
The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave.
Movement was then observed in a part of the wall which had been quiescent, and another group of struts was therefore constructed, again during traffic hours as well as at night.
“It's like the opposite of punk, isn't it?” he said jokingly in 2016 while discussing his influence on other musicians. “I've subdued a generation.” But [James] Blake is not so quiescent after all.
Synonyms for quiescent
Depending on context, synonyms include dormant, abeyant, cessant, dull, fallow, idle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quiet, inactive, dormant, dormancy, passive, inert.
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