Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.
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Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.
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Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Want of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion; sluggishness; apathy; insensibility.
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Want of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion; sluggishness; apathy; insensibility.
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Not mal/ing a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without signif…
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Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.
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Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.
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Filled with water; soft with moisture; sodden; soaked; wet; as, soggy land or timber.
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Having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed; as, a torpid limb.
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