dormantadjective
uk/ˈdɔː.mənt/us/ˈdɔːr.mənt/Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time:
The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.
These investments have remained dormant for several years.
lie dormant
If something lies dormant, it is not active:
Her talent might have lain dormant had it not been for her aunt's encouragement.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Passive and not working
- anywhere
- arse about/around
- breather
- breathing space
- bum
- bum around
- float
- idle
- laze
- leave sb be idiom
- lie around
- moribund
- not get/go anywhere idiom
- passive
- recharge
- slob
- slob around (sth)
- slop around (sth)
- stew
- take five idiom
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