quiescent
/kwee-ESS-unt/adjectivein a state of inactivity or dormancy
“The volcano has been quiescent for four centuries.”
- Synonyms
- dormant, inactive, latent
- Antonyms
- active, erupting
- Root
- quies- (quiet)
- Memory hook
- quies (quiet): quietly at rest, for now.
Learn quiescent and 1,000+ GRE words with spaced repetition and an AI tutor.
Start learning free