In that memoir, he admitted he had been French passive, an obsolete gay slang adjective indicating he preferred to receive rather than give fellatio.

During the meeting, she labeled him a passive-aggressor after he kept making backhanded compliments.

The passive smoker left the café early because the smoke made her eyes water.

The editor recommended reducing passive voices throughout the manuscript to make the writing more direct.

The military invested heavily in passive defense to protect key infrastructure without escalating conflict.

The research team evaluated different passive defenses to determine which best protected the network.

The linguist explained how the activo-passive form functions differently from the regular passive.

After years of saving and investing, he finally generated enough passive income to cover his living expenses.

Her passive-aggression soured the team meeting when she smiled politely but refused to answer questions.

Her passive-aggressivist comments made the team meetings tense, even though she smiled the whole time.