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Lacking freshness, motion, or flow; decaying through stillness. / (figuratively) Without progress or change; stale; inactive.

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stagnant

Source Word

stagnant

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

figuratively

Lacking freshness, motion, or flow; decaying through stillness. / (figuratively) Without progress or change; stale; inactive.

Japanese Meaning

新鮮さや動き、流れがなく、静止状態のために衰退している様子。 / 比喩的には、進展や変化がなく、活発さを失っている状態。

The stagnant water in the backyard collected algae and attracted mosquitoes.

裏庭のよどんだ水が藻を増やし、蚊を引き寄せた。

Sense（1）

Lacking freshness, motion, or flow; decaying through stillness.

a stagnant pool

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Without progress or change; stale; inactive.

a stagnant economy

more stagnant

（ comparative ）

most stagnant

（ superlative ）