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quiescent

(kwiesənt, US kwaɪ-)
adjective
Someone or something that is quiescent is quiet and inactive.
[literary]
...a society which was politically quiescent and above all deferential.
...a quiescent Southern seaside town.
Synonyms: quiet, still, peaceful, calm More Synonyms of quiescent
quiescence uncountable noun
...a long period of quiescence.

quiescent in British English

(kwɪˈɛsənt)
adjective
quiet, inactive, or dormant
Derived forms
quiescence (quiˈescence) or quiescency (quiˈescency)
noun
quiescently (quiˈescently)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin quiescere to rest

quiescent in American English

(kwaɪˈɛsənt; kwiˈɛsənt)
adjective
quiet; still; inactive
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈlatent
Derived forms
quiescence (quiˈescence)
noun
quiescently (quiˈescently)
adverb
Word origin
L quiescens, prp. of quiescere, to become quiet: see quiet

Examples of 'quiescent' in a sentence
quiescent

She could feel their power, even as they lay there quiescent.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Tonight, though, the playing-fields were quiescent and harmless, and the only pedestrian on either footpath was Isobel Clarke.
David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2001)
His voice deliberately gentle, maintaining the same quiescent satiety their bodies were experiencing.
Forrest, Roberta WHEN THE APRICOTS BLOOM (2001)
Brak asked, looking at the now quiescent pile of staffs that lay on the floor beside them.
Jennifer Fallon HARSHINI (2001)
(adjective) 
Definition
quiet, inactive, or dormant
a quiescent seaside town
Synonyms
quiet
I just want a quiet life.
still
He sat very still for several minutes.
peaceful
a peaceful scene
calm
The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed.
resting
smooth
This was only a brief upset in their smooth lives.
silent
The heavy guns have again fallen silent.
serene
She looked as calm and serene as always.
tranquil
The place was tranquil and appealing.
dormant
The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue.
latent
Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
motionless
He stood there motionless.
placid
the placid waters of Lake Erie
undisturbed
the undisturbed waters of the lake
inactive
They certainly were not politically inactive.
unruffled
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
unmoving
in abeyance
unagitated

Additional synonyms

in the sense of calm
Definition
(of weather) windless
The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed.
Synonyms
still,
quiet,
smooth,
peaceful,
mild,
serene,
tranquil,
placid,
halcyon,
balmy,
restful,
windless,
pacific
in the sense of dormant
Definition
temporarily quiet, inactive, or not being used
The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue.
Synonyms
latent,
inactive,
lurking,
quiescent,
unrealized,
unexpressed,
inoperative
in the sense of inactive
They certainly were not politically inactive.
Synonyms
lazy,
passive,
slow,
quiet,
dull,
low-key (informal),
sluggish,
lethargic,
sedentary,
indolent,
somnolent,
torpid,
slothful (formal)

Nearby words of
quiescent

  • quicken
  • quickly
  • quid pro quo
  • quiescent
  • quiet
  • quieten
  • quieten someone down

Synonyms of 'quiescent'

quiescent

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of latent
Definition
lying hidden and not yet developed within a person or thing
Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
Synonyms
hidden,
secret,
concealed,
invisible,
lurking,
veiled,
inherent,
unseen,
dormant,
undeveloped,
quiescent,
immanent,
unrealized,
unexpressed
in the sense of motionless
He stood there motionless.
Synonyms
still,
static,
stationary,
standing,
fixed,
frozen,
calm,
halted,
paralysed,
lifeless,
inert,
unmoved,
transfixed,
at rest,
immobile,
inanimate,
at a standstill,
unmoving,
stock-still
in the sense of peaceful
Definition
calm or tranquil
a peaceful scene
Synonyms
calm,
still,
quiet,
gentle,
pleasant,
soothing,
tranquil,
placid,
restful,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of placid
Definition
having a calm appearance or nature
the placid waters of Lake Erie
Synonyms
still,
quiet,
calm,
peaceful,
serene,
tranquil,
undisturbed,
halcyon,
unruffled
in the sense of serene
Definition
peaceful or calm
She looked as calm and serene as always.
Synonyms
calm,
peaceful,
tranquil,
composed,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
untroubled,
unruffled,
imperturbable,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of silent
Definition
producing no noise
The heavy guns have again fallen silent.
Synonyms
quiet,
still,
hushed,
soundless,
noiseless,
muted,
stilly (poetic)
in the sense of smooth
This was only a brief upset in their smooth lives.
Synonyms
calm,
peaceful,
serene,
tranquil,
undisturbed,
unruffled,
equable
in the sense of still
Definition
motionless
He sat very still for several minutes.
Synonyms
motionless,
stationary,
at rest,
calm,
smooth,
peaceful,
serene,
tranquil,
lifeless,
placid,
undisturbed,
inert,
restful,
unruffled,
unstirring
in the sense of tranquil
Definition
calm, peaceful, or quiet
The place was tranquil and appealing.
Synonyms
peaceful,
quiet,
calm,
serene,
still,
cool,
pacific,
composed,
at peace,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
restful,
untroubled,
unperturbed,
unruffled,
unexcited,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of undisturbed
Definition
quiet and peaceful
the undisturbed waters of the lake
Synonyms
quiet,
still,
calm,
peaceful,
serene,
tranquil,
restful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of unruffled
Definition
calm and unperturbed
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
collected,
peaceful,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
unfazed (informal),
unperturbed,
unflustered
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