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- Dictionarystagnant/ˈstaɡnənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence: "a stagnant ditch" Similar Opposite
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STAGNANT definition: 1. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: 2. not growing or developing…. Learn more.
Stagnant means not flowing in a current or stream, or not advancing or developing. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for stagnant.
adjective. not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy. inactive, sluggish, or dull. Synonyms: lazy, inert, dead, lifeless, dormant. stagnant.
Definitions of stagnant. adjective. not growing or changing; without force or vitality. synonyms: moribund. adynamic, undynamic. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness. adjective. not circulating or flowing. “ stagnant water” synonyms: dead. standing. (of fluids) not moving or flowing. Pronunciation. US. /ˈstægnənt/ UK. /ˈstægnɪnt/
STAGNANT meaning: 1. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: 2. not growing or developing…. Learn more.
Stagnant means not flowing, standing still, or lacking activity or development. It can describe water, business, society, or mind. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Not flowing or moving, and often foul-smelling or stale: stagnant ponds; stagnant air. 2. Showing little or no activity or vitality; inactive or sluggish: a stagnant economy; a stagnant mind.
