STAGNANT

stagnant. Stagnant, a. not flowing, motionless, still, calm

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Stag″nant (–nant), a. [[L. stagnans, -antis, p. pr. of stagnare. See Stagnate.]] 1. 1. 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.
2. 2. Not active or brisk; dull; as, business is stagnant.
That gloomy slumber of the stagnant soul. Johnson. For him a stagnant life was not worth living. Palfrey.