Stagnant \Stag"nant\ (-nant), a. [L. stagnans, -antis, p. pr. of
stagnare. See Stagnate.]
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.
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2. Not active or brisk; dull; as, business is stagnant. [1913 Webster]
That gloomy slumber of the stagnant soul. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
For him a stagnant life was not worth living. --Palfrey. [1913 Webster]
stagnant
adj
1: not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water";
"stagnant water" [syn: dead(a), stagnant]
2: not growing or changing; without force or vitality [syn:
stagnant, moribund]
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