in·an·i·mate 
(ĭn-ănə-mĭt)
(ĭn-ănə-mĭt)adj.
1. Not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms.
2. Not animated or energetic; dull.
3. Grammar Belonging to the class of nouns that stand for nonliving things: The word car is inanimate; the word dog is animate.
in·ani·mate·ly adv.
in·ani·mate·ness n.